Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14250955 - CRUSHED - TRENCH CAVE IN

Accident Summary Nr: 14250955 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 11/24/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18453274	11/25/1991	4931	0	Public Works Commission Of The City Of Fayettevill

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS IN A TRENCH, REPAIRING A WATER LEAK IN A 1-INCH-DIAMETER LINE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO AN 8-INCH-DIAMETER WATER MAIN. THE SOUTH WALL OF THE 7-FOOT-DEEP TRENCH CAVED IN, BURYING HIM FROM THE WAIST DOWN. THE WEIGHT OF THE SOIL CAUSED INJURIES TO HIS LOWER EXTREMITIES. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THOSE INJURIES.

Keywords: REPAIR, TRENCH, CRUSHED, SHORING, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18453274			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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