Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14567978 - Employee killed when crushed in trench cave-in
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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15137284 | 08/07/1984 | 1623 | 0 | F & R Pipeline Construction Co Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 9:10 a.m. on August 6, 1984, Employee #1 was on the north bank of an approximately 195 ft long by 5 ft wide by 10 ft deep trench. He was standing at the edge of the trench to determine if work could be started when the side gave way and he fell in. Employee #1 was partially buried by soil and was killed. The walls of the trench had a 3 ft wide bench at the 6 ft level, but otherwise they were almost vertical and not shored.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 15137284 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors, n.e.c. |