Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14400097 - Employee killed in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14400097 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 06/28/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2294338	06/28/1985	1623	0	Lightning Construction Co

Abstract: On June 28, 1985, Employee #1, a laborer with Lightning Construction Company, was part of a four-man crew performing utility construction work at Valley Vesta Estates. Employee #1 and a coworker were in an approximately 8 ft 6 in. deep by 3 ft 8 in. wide by 80 ft long trench when the west wall caved in, trapping Employee #1 under falling soil. He was killed.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2294338			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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