Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14539449 - Two employees injured when trench wall caves in

Accident Summary Nr: 14539449 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 05/29/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1645357	05/29/1984	1799	0	Associated Pool Builders Inc

Abstract: On May 24, 1984, Employees #1 and #2 were in an approximately 10 ft deep trench, hooking up the drain line to the filter of a swimming pool. The walls of the trench gave way, burying both workers. Employee #1 suffered a broken hip and Employee #2 suffered a broken back. The trench was neither shored nor sloped to prevent collapse.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BACK, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, HIP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1645357			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	1645357			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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