Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14522601 - TRENCH CAVE-IN

Accident Summary Nr: 14522601 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 10/09/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1284603	10/10/1984	1623	0	A P Ohoro Company Inc

Abstract: ON OCTOBER 9,1984, AT APPROX. 9:58 AM, AN EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO CONNECT A PIPE IN A TRENCH THAT WAS 7' WIDE, 10' DEEP AND 25' LONG. A TRENCH BOX WAS ABAILABLE BUT NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. THE EMPLOYEE WAS READY TO EXIT THE TRENCH WHEN THE WEST SIDE OF THE BANK CAVED IN AND COVERED HIM WITH ABOUT 2' OF DIRT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED CRITICALLY.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, SUFFOCATED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1284603			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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