Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14240949 - Two employees injured in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14240949 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 11/02/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
895102	11/02/1984	1623	0	Amis Const Co

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were working in a 12 foot long by 7 foot deep by 5 foot wide trench that was not shored, sloped, or otherwise protected. Approximately 4 cubic yards of one wall sheared off and caved in, covering Employee #1 to his waist and Employee #2 to his neck. They were rescued approximately 30 minutes later. Employee #1's thigh bone was fractured and he was hospitalized. Employee #2 sustained contusions to his chest and right shoulder.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, THIGH, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	895102			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	895102			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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