Duke Energy
Excavation or trenching cave-in — Fractures — ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Duke Energy | Report ID | 2020010722 |
| Address | 6742 Clifton Downs Dr. | City, State ZIP | ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA 33542 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Excavation or trenching cave-in | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1459191 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.25000, -82.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was splicing an electric cable in a trench that was 4 to 5 feet deep, 14 feet long, and 4 to 5 feet wide when the side wall caved in and contacted his right leg, breaking his tibia and fibula. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2020, a worker at Duke Energy in ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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