Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14250195 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN TRENCH COLLAPSE

Accident Summary Nr: 14250195 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/04/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3027422	08/05/1987	1799	0	Morrison Septic Tank & Construction Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LEVELLING THE BOTTOM OF A 13 FEET DEEP TRENCH, USING SPOIL MATERIAL STORED WITHIN 6 INCHES OF THE EDGE OF THE TRENCH. THIS WORK WAS IN PREPARATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN 8 INCH SEWER LINE. THE SIDE OF THE TRENCH WHERE THE SPOIL WAS STORED COLLAPSED, COVERING EMPLOYEE #1 WITH MATERIAL FROM THE TRENCH SIDE AND SPOIL MATERIAL. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3027422			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers

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