Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14255327 - Employee fractures leg when struck by trench wall section

Accident Summary Nr: 14255327 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 11/20/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2966976	11/21/1985	1623	0	Brewer Utility Services

Abstract: Employee #1 was laying sewer pipe in a 6 to 7 ft deep trench that was sloped in accordance with OSHA standards. A portion of the trench wall sloughed off and struck Employee #1, knocking him to his knees and covering him to approximately neck level. He was hospitalized with a fractured left femur.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, STRUCK BY, BURIED, CAVE-IN, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2966976			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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