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Accident Summary Nr: 14195713 - FELL WHILE OPERATING DIRT TAMPER.

Accident Summary Nr: 14195713 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 10/15/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14848725	10/15/1984	1542	0	Glen Arm Construction Co Inc

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A GASOLINE TAMPER IN A DIRT AREA. HE WAS ABOVE THE FOOTINGS FOR THE RETAINING WALL. A RE-BAR PROTRUDED 42 INCHES OUT OF THE CONCRETE FOOTING (DEPTH WAS 42 INCHES, 32 INCHES WIDE). THE EQUIPMENT WAS A TWO CYCLE DIRT TAMPER, MODEL R270, SERIAL # 2701402, MBW INC., SLINGER, WISCONSIN. WHEN TURNING THE TAMPER HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL INTO THE FOOTING AREA. HE SUSTAINED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE UPPER THIGH AND A BRUISED BACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING FOR THE COMPANY FOR 7 YEARS AS A LABORER. HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT AND SAFETY SHOES.

Keywords: DIRT TAMPER, THIGH, FALL, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14848725			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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