Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14330419 - Employee killed in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14330419 -- Report ID: 0317700 -- Event Date: 12/06/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
625434	12/06/1988	1794	0	Kresge Construction Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was in a newly dug trench that was 25 ft long. He was trying to locate a 1-in.-diameter PVC residual water line by probing the face wall with a spade. The left wall of the 8-ft-deep trench caved in, suffocating Employee #1.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	625434			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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