Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96488.015 - Employee incurs multiple injuries in trench collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 96488.015 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 06/06/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1238032.015	06/07/2017		237110	Jay'S Excavating, Llc

Abstract: At 7:30 p.m. on June 6, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an excavation company, was engaged in trenching work at the construction site for a commercial building. He was inside a trench and preparing to install a water pipe. The trench caved in, and Employee #1 was struck by the collapsing dirt. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for crushing injuries to his abdomen and leg, ruptured internal organs, and multiple bone fractures.

Keywords: Abdomen, Collapse, Construction, Crushed, Excavation, Fracture, Installing, Leg, Trench, Water Pipe

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1238032.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury		Pipelayer	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:

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