Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14390017 - Employee dies of asphyxia in trench cave-in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102285038 | 05/18/1992 | 1623 | 0 | Erco Industries, Inc. |
Abstract: The employees were replacing a water line. At the time of the collapse, the employees were finishing the job at the deepest point of the trench, at approximately 9 ft. The trench was unshored and unsloped and approximately 8 ft wide at the point of collapse. During the week that preceded the accident, water had to be pumped from the bottom of the trench each morning. A Case 580 backhoe was in use that day. A cave-in occurred, burying Employee #1 up to his waist. He died of asphyxia. A second cave-in buried Employee #2, who escaped injury.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102285038 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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