Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14467963 - Two employees injured when trench caves in twice.

Accident Summary Nr: 14467963 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 09/04/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18676775	09/04/1986	1794	0	Pheleps & Sons Inc. Construction
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18676791	09/04/1986	1711	0	Robert J. Houran Plumbing & Heating

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were in a trench that had been opened to connect a sewer line to a residence. The approximately 120 ft long by 3 to 5 ft wide by 8 to 9 ft deep trench ran east to west. The north wall of the trench caved in twice, injuring both employees. Employee #1 worked for Pheleps and Sons, Inc.; Employee #2 worked for Robert J. Houran Plumbing and Heating.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18676775			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	18676791			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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