Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14484125 - CRUSHED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

Accident Summary Nr: 14484125 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 09/25/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17809914	09/26/1985	1623	0	Northeastern Sewer Builders

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN A TRENCH, CLEANING AROUND A 6 INCH PIPE. THE TRENCH WAS 8 FEET, 9 INCHES DEEP, 6 FEET WIDE AT THE TOP, AND 5 FEET WIDE AT THE BOTTOM. THE EMPLOYER WAS OPERATING A CASE BACKHOE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH BY A TRENCH WALL COLLAPSE. THERE WAS NO SHORING, TRENCH BOX, OR SLOPING OF THE TRENCH WALLS.

Keywords: TRENCH BOX, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17809914			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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