Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 95493.015 - Foreman is struck by excavator bucket and incurs rib fractur

Accident Summary Nr: 95493.015 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 05/09/2017
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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
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Employee Details
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:

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