Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96437.015 - Employee in trencher roll-over and incurs rib fractures

Accident Summary Nr: 96437.015 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 06/13/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1240799.015	06/16/2017		238210	Luke Horn Electric

Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on June 13, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an electrical contractor, was engaged in trenching work at a job site. He was operating a trencher when he moved the vehicle too close to a trench. The ground gave way, and the trencher rolled over and down into the trench. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple fractured ribs and a laceration to his chest.

Keywords: Chest, Collapse, Construction, Electrical, Fracture, Laceration, Rib, Roll-Over, Trench, Trench Digger

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition			0	0

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1240799.015	63	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:

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