Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304103518 - Robison Construction Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 304103518

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 02/15/2001

Site Address:
Robison Construction Inc
114 N 19th
Hillsboro, OR 97113

Mailing Address:
Po Box 2859, Hillsboro, OR 97123

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/26/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/26/2001

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201631447

Event: 02/08/2001

Employee Fractured Ribs After Sliding Into Manhole

At approximately 8:30 p.m. on February 8, 2001, Employee #1 fractured his ribs when he slid into a manhole attempting to retrieve his flashlight. He was given the task of opening a newly installed manhole for extra ventilation for a welder 250 feet down stream. As Employee #1 opened the manhole, he dropped his flashlight. Every other manhole in the system was approximately five feet deep. However, this manhole was approximately 9 feet deep. He sat on the edge thinking this was only 5 feet deep and slid in. The extra depth caused him to hit the bottom, where his feet entered an inner open manhole another six feet deep. He landed on his left side and fractured his ribs. Employee #1 went to a local hospital for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, RIB, MANHOLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304103518			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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