Ram-Tech Construction Inc.
Excavation or trenching cave-in — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WESTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ram-Tech Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2021020947 |
| Address | 18600 Vista Park Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WESTON, FLORIDA 33326 |
| Event Date | February 2, 2021 | 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) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1513138 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.06000, -80.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was examining a conduit pipe in a 4-foot trench when he lost his balance and fell into the trench. The employee was then struck by soil when the wall of the trench collapsed, resulting in an injured spleen.
Incident Summary
On February 2, 2021, a worker at Ram-Tech Construction Inc. in WESTON, FLORIDA 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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