Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99288.015 - Employee falls into a manhole and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 99288.015 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 09/25/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1266156.015	09/25/2017		238120	Olson Precast Company

Abstract: At 10:45 a.m. on September 25, 2017, an employee was working next to an unprotected manhole above a new sewer line. The employee fell into the manhole approximately 22 feet to the lower level. The employee sustained abrasions and lacerations, cervical spine fracture, pulmonary contusions, and a skull fracture.The employee was pronounced dead at the scene by a Coroner.

Keywords: Fall, Manhole, Sewer

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1266156.015	46	M	Fatality		Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: 22 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 22 feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:

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