Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200353126 - Employee died after struck by catch basin

Accident Summary Nr: 200353126 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/22/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307220327	03/22/2004	1794	238910	Thompson Contracting, Inc.

Abstract: On March 22, 2004, an employee was installing a concrete catch basin on a road project when the chain used to hoist the 4,326-lb catch basin failed. The basin dropped striking the ground then catching the employee between the basin and the wall of the trench. The employee died at the scene.

Keywords: CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONCRETE BUCKET, STRUCK BY

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Pipeline		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307220327			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing culverts and incidental drainage Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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