Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14341630 - Employee killed when struck by concrete in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14341630 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 09/20/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106107444	09/21/1988	1629	0	Solo Construction Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on September 20, 1988, Employee #1 and coworkers were installing a 12 in. by 24 ft Ductil pipe in an irregular 4 ft wide by 4 1/2 ft deep trench. A concrete sidewalk was undermined and fell on Employee #1, along with sand from the sides of the walls. Employee #1, who was struck on the head, was transported to the hospital, where he died.

Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, STRUCK BY, CAVE-IN, FALLING OBJECT, CONCRETE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106107444			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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