Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99917.015 - Employee is struck by falling sewer pipe and leg is fracture

Accident Summary Nr: 99917.015 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 10/05/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1270406.015	10/13/2017		237110	Meyer Contracting,Inc.

Abstract: At 9:15 p.m. on October 5, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working inside an excavation. A sewer pipe held by a sling and cable was being lowered into the excavation for installation. The pipe fell and struck Employee #1's leg. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured leg and leg injuries due to crushing.

Keywords: Construction, Digger/Derrick, Excavation, Falling Object, Fracture, Leg, Pipe, Sling, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		New project or new addition

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1270406.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury		Pipelayer	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause:

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