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Accident Summary Nr: 95493.015 - Foreman is struck by excavator bucket and incurs rib fractur
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1232075.015 | 05/10/2017 | 237310 | Cruz Contractors Llc |
Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on May 9, 2017, Employee #1, a foreman, and Coworker #1, both employed by a heavy construction company, were working at an excavation site for a 60-inch diameter water main installation. Employee #1 was directing work at the site from his position on the ground. Coworker #1 was operating an excavator. The excavator lifted the trench box out of the trench. The excavator bucket shifted and struck Employee #1, who was pinned between the trench box and the bucket. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for fractured ribs.
Keywords:
Construction, Construction vehicle, Excavation, Excavator, Fracture, Installing, Pinned, Pipe, Rib, Struck By
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1232075.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: |