Reed Contracting Services, Inc.
Excavation or trenching cave-in — Fractures — MADISON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Reed Contracting Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043693 |
| Address | Burgreen Farms, Burgreen Rd (off Hwy 72 west of County Line Rd) | City, State ZIP | MADISON, ALABAMA 35756 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Excavation or trenching cave-in | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1230235 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.71000, -86.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in an excavated pit approximately 2.5 feet deep and 5 feet wide when the side wall caved in on his leg resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2017, a worker at Reed Contracting Services, Inc. in MADISON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as excavation or trenching cave-in, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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