Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14466148 - One employee killed, one injured in excavation cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14466148 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 01/29/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101597458	02/05/1987	1794	0	Craig Olden, Inc.

Abstract: On January 29, 1987, Employees #1 and #2 were working in an excavation. The southwest wall of the bank caved in, burying both men. Employee #1 died on February 4, 1987; Employee #2 was released from the hospital on February 7, 1987. Employee #1 had been hired in January 1979 and had 8 years of experience; Employee #2 started work in January 1982 and had been with the employer for 5 years. Neither worker had received more than on-the-job training.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BURIED, CAVE-IN, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101597458			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	101597458			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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