Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14454813 - Employee killed in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14454813 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/08/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2657286	07/09/1985	1623	0	City Of Afton

Abstract: Employee #1 and three coworkers were digging a trench to find a sewer line. The trench was 3 ft deep at its east and west ends and 10 ft 9 in. deep in the center at the point where the 11 ft deep, 10 in. wide sewer pipe was located. Employee #1 was making a sewer top when the south side of the trench caved in, trapping him. Two of his coworkers were trying to rescue him when a second cave-in occurred. A rescue team was called and removed the body of Employee #1, who had been killed.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2657286			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters

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