H.A. Richard &Son, Inc
Excavation or trenching cave-in — Fractures — SALISBURY BEACH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | H.A. Richard &Son, Inc | Report ID | 2020109863 |
| Address | 22 Old Country Road | City, State ZIP | SALISBURY BEACH, MASSACHUSETTS 01952 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Excavation or trenching cave-in | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1498199 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.80000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in a trench at a depth of 3 feet when the side of the trench collapsed. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2020, a worker at H.A. Richard &Son, Inc in SALISBURY BEACH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the pelvis. 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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