Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14246318 - Employee killed in trench cave-in while repairing sewer line

Accident Summary Nr: 14246318 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 03/12/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18002899	04/07/1993	1711	0	Bowry Plumbing Company

Abstract: At approximately 1:10 p.m. on March 12, 1993, Employee #1 was in a trench, attempting to complete the replacement installation of a sewer lateral, when a trench wall caved in. The trench was 16 feet long, 7 feet wide, and approximately 13 feet deep; the walls were not shored and no other shield or support system was provided. Employee #1 was walking toward the ladder when he was struck from behind by a piece of dirt and stone. He fell down and was struck a second time in the chest. Employee #1 subsequently died from his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PLUMBING, SHORING, STRUCK BY, SLOPING, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18002899			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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