Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97040.015 - Employee was struck by a light pole and sustained injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 97040.015 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 03/07/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1218909.015	03/22/2017		236220	Mcgillivray Construction, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:45 a.m. on March 7, 2017, an employee was assisting Coworker #1 and Coworker #2 with removing a metal awning on the side of the building. Coworker #1, Superintendent, was operating the Caterpillar Excavator 325D when he swung away from the building and struck a concrete light pole on the pedestrian sidewalk. The concrete light pole fell towards the building and struck the employee causing serious injuries. The employee suffered a head injury, and left hand middle and index finger amputation

Keywords: Amputated, Construction, Excavator, Falling Object, Finger, Head, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$500,000 to $1,000,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1218909.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause:

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