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Accident Summary Nr: 92794.015 - Worker is struck by falling excavator bucket and sustains mu
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1207704.015 | 02/03/2017 | 237110 | Lem Construction Company, Inc. |
Abstract: At 4:30 p.m. on February 2, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working at a sewer/water treatment plant. He was engaged in installing a new 18-inch water pipeline when an excavator bucket fell from its connection, rolled down an embankment, and struck Employee #1, pinning him against the water line. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for ankle sprains and contusions of his knees and legs.
Keywords:
Ankle, Construction, Contusion, Excavator, Installing, Pinned, Sprain, Struck By, Water Pipe
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer/water treatment plant | New project or new addition | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1207704.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: |