Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14292338 - Employee killed in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14292338 -- Report ID: 0355110 -- Event Date: 03/23/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105692875	03/28/1988	1623	0	Highlands Construction, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:05 a.m. on March 23, 1988, Employee #1 was grading a trench, which measured approximately 20 ft long by 42 inches wide by 10 ft deep, so that a length of sewer pipe could be installed. The walls of the trench were almost vertical and were not shored. The north bank completely caved in, covering Employee #1. Employee #1 sustained injures to his head and chest, was hospitalized, and died at approximately 9:30 a.m. on March 25, 1988 at Bristol Memorial Hospital.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105692875			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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