Hartman & Smith Construction Co.
Excavation or trenching cave-in — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Hartman & Smith Construction Co. | Report ID | 20181112209 |
| Address | 24 W. 13th Street | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2018 | 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) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1363711 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -84.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 28, 2018, an employee was standing in a 4 1/2-foot trench when it collapsed. The falling clay/dirt broke the employee's left leg.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2018, a worker at Hartman & Smith Construction Co. in CINCINNATI, OHIO 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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