Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14186910 - Two employees killed in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14186910 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 09/18/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100420785	09/18/1986	1794	0	Sidney Smyers Excavating

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were part of a five-member crew that was digging through sheet rock and clay soil to excavate a 10 ft deep by 30 ft long trench. They were using shovels to level the gravel-filled base, when suddenly the west wall caved in. Employees #1 and #2 died of asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100420785			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	100420785			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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