Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115132318 - Weaver General Construction

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 115132318

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 03/08/1993

Site Address:
Weaver General Construction
Santa Fe Wastewater Treatment Plant
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Mailing Address:
3679 South Huron, Suite 404, Englewood, CO 80110

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/08/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/17/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360249957

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 755421

Event: 02/26/1993

Employee dies of gangrene from foot injury

Employee #1 was standing in the bed of a 1979 3/4 ton Ford F-250 Ranger pickup, unloading equipment. The bed of the truck was wet and Employee #1 was wearing rubber boots. He slipped and struck his right foot on the 5th wheel ball mounted in the pickup bed, severely bruising his instep. The following week, Employee #1 was admitted to a hospital in the Denver area and diagnosed with gangrene. His leg was amputated above the knee. Several hours after that operation he died.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, OFF LOADING, SLIPPERY SURFACE, PICKUP TRUCK, CONTUSION, FOOT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115132318			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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