Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14488258 - SWEPT DOWN TUNNEL FLOOR BY FLOOD OF WATER AND ROCKS

Accident Summary Nr: 14488258 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 04/08/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
807677	04/09/1985	1622	0	Healy, Yonkers, Atlas-Gest J/V

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #5 WERE WORKING IN A TUNNEL WHEN WATER, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN A PLUGGED DROP SHAFT, WAS SUDDENLY RELEASED. THE EMPLOYEES WERE SWEPT ALONG THE TUNNEL FLOOR BY THE FLOOD OF WATER AND STONES. THEY WERE ALL HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: TUNNEL, CONSTRUCTION, SHAFT, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	807677	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	807677	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
3	807677	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
4	807677	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
5	807677	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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