Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14527261 - One employee killed, one injured in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14527261 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 10/30/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1225457	11/02/1984	1623	0	Associated Constructors Inc

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were working in an approximately 10 ft deep by 12 ft long trench, connecting 8 in. clay sewer pipe. The north wall caved in near the west end, burying the two employees. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was injured. Proper safety procedures to prevent cave-ins had not been followed.

Keywords: SEWER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PIPE, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1225457			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	1225457			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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