Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202554077 - Employee Is Injured When Trapped in Confined Space

Accident Summary Nr: 202554077 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/20/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315526392	10/20/2011	1542	236220	Bourke Construction Inc

Abstract: On October 20, 2011, Employee #1, an unlicensed worker for Bourke Construction Incorporated (general contractor), was constructing a patio, which was part of an overall remodel that the general contractor had secured with the residential homeowner. Employee #1 was framing the overhead portion of the patio cover and fell into an uncovered caisson hole, which measured at 2 ft in. diameter and 7 ft in. depth. He realized he was trapped and could not get out of the hole, and no others were around; therefore, he dialed 911 from his cell phone and the local fire department responded and rescued him. Employee #1 sustained bruises from his fall.

Keywords: UNGUARDED FL OPENING, CONFINED SPACE, INEXPERIENCE, FALL, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	2	12

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315526392			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 2 feet Cause: Erection of coffer dams, caissons Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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