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Accident Summary Nr: 14217202 - EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED AFTER TRENCH COLLAPSE

Accident Summary Nr: 14217202 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 07/17/1984
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1462155107/17/198417110W D Eilerman Plumbing

Abstract: On July 17, 1984, two employees were laying 15-inch pipe in a 10-foot trench when one of the walls caved and buried both men. Employee #1 was buried under approximately 2 inches of dirt. Rescuers were able to clear his head so that he could breathe. He was taken to the hospital where he was treated for multiple fractures. Employee #2 was buried under approximately 5 inches of dirt. He was able to stick his head in a pipe so that he could breathe. He was taken to the hospital, treated, and released.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, PIPE, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 14621551 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
2 14621551 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported

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