Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14566251 - Employee's neck broken in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14566251 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 05/12/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2583045	05/21/1986	1623	0	Navajo Construction Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was working in an approximately 4 ft wide by 11 ft deep by 15 to 20 ft long trench. He was trying to locate a stub pipe from an existing manhole when the trench caved in, breaking his neck. The trench was not shored, sloped, sheeted, or braced.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, NECK, SHORING, BRACING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2583045			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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