Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14485668 - TRENCH CAVE-IN

Accident Summary Nr: 14485668 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 11/14/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17818972	11/21/1985	1623	0	The Water Authority Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN A TRENCH SEVEN TO NINE FEET IN DEPTH. NO PROTECTION WAS PROVIDED AGAINST CAVE-INS. A 1 FOOT SIX INCH THICK BY FOUR FEET WIDE SECTION OF THE TRENCH WALL (CLAY) FELL IN, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: TRENCH, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17818972			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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