Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 978833 - Employee injured in fall into hole

Accident Summary Nr: 978833 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 06/24/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103750568	06/24/1988	1796	0	Montgomery Elevator Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was preparing to lower a 20 in. diameter, 30 ft long casing into a 30 in. diameter, 30 ft deep hole when the dirt around the west side of the hole gave way. The employee lost his balance and fell into the hole. A strap attached to the auger's hoist was lowered to him and he was pulled out. First aid was administered at the scene and Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to the hospital. He was treated for abrasions and contusions to his arms and head, and released.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ABRASION, FALL, UNSTABLE SOIL, ARM, LOST BALANCE, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103750568			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Elevator installers and repairers

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