Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14257968 - Employee killed in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14257968 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 10/12/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102927688	10/12/1989	1521	0	G. & R. Construction

Abstract: Employee #1 entered an 8.92-ft -deep unshored trench that had been dug in uncompacted fill material. A 4-ft by 4-ft by 1-ft section of earth fell on top of him. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102927688			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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