Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14367213 - Employee killed in trench cave-in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122032204 | 05/14/1993 | 1623 | 0 | J.R. Tomasini Contractors, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 9:15 a.m. on May 14, 1993, Employee #1 was unhooking chain slings from a trench shield that had been lowered into an 18 ft deep trench excavation. One shield 8 ft high had been set on the trench bottom, and one 4 ft high had been set on top of it. Employee #1 had just finishing unhooking the chain sling from the 4 ft shield when the earthen side wall above started to give away. Employee #1 ran out of the shield and was buried and killed.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122032204 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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