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Accident Summary Nr: 96538.015 - Employee falls into collapsing trench, and incurs injuries
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1241920.015 | 06/19/2017 | 238220 | Le Hunt Jr Enterprise |
Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on June 15, 2017, Employee #1 employed by a plumbing contractor, and Coworker #1 were working at a residential building job site. Employee #1 was standing on the edge of a vertically walled excavation that was approximately 11 feet deep. The edge of the excavation collapsed, and Employee #1 fell into the trench. A second portion of the excavation edge collapsed, striking and partially burying Employee #1. Coworker #1, a self-employed equipment operator, manually dug out Employee #1. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple rib fractures, bruised kidneys, and elevated toxins in his blood.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | ||||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1241920.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: |