Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14201339 - TRAPPED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

Accident Summary Nr: 14201339 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 05/03/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14844369	05/03/1984	1623	0	Calcon Co Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN A TRENCH ABOUT 19'LONG, 10' TO 12' DEEP & 30" WIDE. HE WAS INSTALLING A 4" PIPE FOR A HOUSE CONNECTION. HE HAD JUST CONNECTED THE 4" PIPE TO THE 8" MAINE LINE "T" & SAW HE HAD TO HAVE MORE GRAVEL AROUND THE PIPE FOR GRADE. HE ASKED THE BACKHOE OPERATOR, WHO CALLED TO THE FOREMAN & LOADER OPERATOR FOR THE GRAVEL. HE STARTED TO THE LADDER TO CLIMB OUT. AS HE DID SO THE BOTTOM HALF OF ONE WALL OF THE TRENCH STARTED TO CAVE-IN. HE JUMPED OVER MOST OF THIS DIRT BUT THEN THE TOP HALF OF THE SAME WALL FELL IN, COVERING HIM COMPLETELY.

Keywords: TRENCH, PIPE, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14844369			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers

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