Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14379788 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

Accident Summary Nr: 14379788 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 09/09/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101689115	09/09/1986	2435	0	Fairfield Veneer Mill Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LAYING PIPE IN A 16 FOOT DEEP TRENCH WHEN A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALL COLLAPSED, STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST AND KILLING HIM. THE TRENCH WALLS WERE BENCHED BUT NOT SHORED. NO TRENCH BOX WAS IN USE.

Keywords: CHEST, TRENCH BOX, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, TRENCH, SHORING, STRUCK BY, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101689115			Fatality	Dislocation	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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