Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14271902 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN EXCAVATION CAVE-IN

Accident Summary Nr: 14271902 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 10/10/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101006500	10/10/1989	1541	0	Service Station Equipment Company

Abstract: Four employees were removing two 10,000 gallon underground tanks. Employee #1 entered the excavation to release a hold down strap. The excavation on the south side of the tank had not been sloped nor shored. The spoils had been placed at the edge of the south side of the tank. The area where Employee #1 was releasing the hold strap was approximately 13 feet deep and 9 feet wide. The spoils were approximately 6 feet above ground level. The south side of the excavation caved in, completely covering Employee #1 with earth.

Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, EXCAVATION, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101006500			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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