Doug Gross Farms, Inc.
Excavation or trenching cave-in — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WILDER, IDAHO
| Employer | Doug Gross Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065497 |
| Address | 20919 Travis Road | City, State ZIP | WILDER, IDAHO 83676 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Excavation or trenching cave-in | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111998 | Inspection # | 1241718 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.67000, -116.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were in a trench attempting to cap off an underground water line. Part of the side of the trench came loose and pushed one employee against the side of the trench. The other employee was stuck in the mud up to his waist. One of the employees was hospitalized and had surgery for broken ribs and a lacerated small intestine.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2017, a worker at Doug Gross Farms, Inc. in WILDER, IDAHO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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