Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200362135 - Worker Falls Into Storm Drain and Fractures Shoulder

Accident Summary Nr: 200362135 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 12/05/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317360303	12/05/2013	1611	237310	City Of Henderson - Public Services Department

Abstract: On December 5, 2013, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by the City of Henderson Public Services Department, were performing maintenance/repair work to a storm drain along a road. As they removed the 2-foot by 3-foot cast iron grate that covered the drain opening, the grate fell down into the drain. Employee #1 did not release his grip on the grate in time, and he was pulled head first into the drain. He fell a height of approximately 13.5 feet and landed head first. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for a fractured left shoulder. He then was released without hospitalization.

Keywords: SEWER, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, COVER, SHOULDER, DRAIN PIPE, CONSTRUCTION, GRATING, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317360303			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 13 feet Cause: Installing culverts and incidental drainage Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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