Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170065668 - Employee dies 3 weeks after being struck by soil in cave-in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115557217 | 02/06/1992 | 1623 | 0 | Henkels And Mccoy Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on January 16, 1992, Employee #1 and two coworkers were in a 6 to 7 ft deep trench when an approximately 18 in. by 12 in. by 4 in. section of trench sloughed off and struck Employee #1 in the back, knocking him to the ground. Employee #1 was lifted from the trench with the backhoe bucket. A medical helicopter was flown in and Employee #1 was transported to Kingman Regional Medical Center, where he was assessed. From there, Employee #1 was flown to Flagstaff Hospital where he remained until he died 3 weeks later on February 5, 1992, at approximately 2:30 a.m.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115557217 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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