Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14255707 - Employee trapped by dirt in trench wall cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14255707 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/04/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18504845	05/21/1990	4941	0	Greene County Public Works

Abstract: Employee #1 was working with a water line in a trench approximately 6 to 7 feet deep with an inadequate slope. The trench wall caved in, trapping him in the trench and completely covering him. He was hospitalized, but returned to work a few days later.

Keywords: WORK RULES, TRENCH, WATER PIPE, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18504845			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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