Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14559389 - Employee killed when pinned under water by clod of dirt

Accident Summary Nr: 14559389 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 10/12/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105800312	10/14/1986	9199	0	City Of Kaycee

Abstract: Employee #1 was working in a 5 foot excavation, attempting to locate a leaking water pipe. While he was crouched or kneeling, a large clod of dirt dislodged from the south wall and fell onto his shoulders and upper back, pinning him below the water and mud. He died of asphyxia. Employee #1 had not properly sloped the south wall before entering the trench.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, SLOPING, FALLING OBJECT, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105800312			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers

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