Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14480917 - TRENCH CAVE-IN (SEWER PIPE INSTALLATION)

Accident Summary Nr: 14480917 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 06/27/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18030692	07/01/1985	1711	0	D & P Plumbing & Heating Corp., Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN A TRENCH, INSTALLING A NEW SEWER LINE AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT #1 MOUNTAIN SIDE DRIVE, CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. THE TRENCH WAS 6'TO 8' FEET DEEP. HE WAS DIGGING BY HAND AT THE FOUNDATION OF A NEW STORY HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. EMPLOYEE #1 REPORTED TO WORK ON JUNE 27, 1985 AT 12 NOON. THE TRENCH CAVED IN AT 2:56 PM, TRAPPING HIM. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 4:50 PM. THE CAUSE OF THE CAVE-IN WAS THE LACK OF PROPER SHORING, BRACING, SHEETING, OR SLOPING IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1926.652 (B).

Keywords: TRENCH, SHORING, BRACING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18030692			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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