Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14307185 - EMPLOYEE SUFFOCATED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

Accident Summary Nr: 14307185 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 11/07/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100603281	11/08/1989	1623	0	Eastern Contractors Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working in a trench approximately 7 feet 6 inches deep setting a 15 inch storm drain pipe when a small cave-in occurred. The two men were exiting the trench when a second, larger cave-in occurred. Employee #1 was completely buried and Employee #2 was buried up to his chin. The owner of the company who was also the backhoe operator freed Employee #2. Both men then proceeded to free Employee #1. Afterwards they administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation until help arrived. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at Burdette Tomblin Hospital in Cape May Courthouse, New Jersey.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, CONSTRUCTION, TORSO, TRENCH, CAVE-IN, BACKHOE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100603281			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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