Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14506901 - Employee killed in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14506901 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 09/19/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1510593	09/26/1984	1521	0	Harry Mitchell

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 19, 1984, Employee #1 was installing sewer pipe in an approximately 15 ft long by 4 ft wide trench that ranged from 7 to 9 ft in depth. The west wall caved in, completely covering him with dirt. Employee #1 was killed. The trench walls were vertical and had not been shored.

Keywords: INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1510593			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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