Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14490999 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE TRAPPED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

Accident Summary Nr: 14490999 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 03/16/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102646742	03/16/1988	1623	0	Mohawk Masons Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING A CELLAR DRAIN IN A TRENCH WHICH VARIED IN DEPTH FROM 5 FEET, 3 INCHES TO 6 FEET. THE TRENCH WAS NOT SLOPED OR SHORED. A FROZEN CHUNK OF SOIL BROKE OFF FROM ONE SIDE OF THE TRENCH AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST, PINNING HIM AGAINST THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRENCH. THE WEIGHT OF THE CHUNK OF SOIL ON THE EMPLOYEE'S CHEST PREVENTED HIM FROM BREATHING AND HE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REVIVED BY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND SUFFERED NO APPARENT LASTING INJURIES.

Keywords: CHEST, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, SHORING, STRUCK BY, SLOPING, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102646742			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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