Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170094049 - Employee survives trench cave-in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109008078 | 04/22/1993 | 1794 | 0 | Poor Boy Excavating |
Abstract: Employee #1 was working in a trench that measured 2 ft wide and 10 ft deep. The backhoe operator called out a warning as the trench face collapsed. Employee #1 headed for the ladder, but was covered completely by the collapsed trench wall. The backhoe operator immediately began digging Employee #1 out by hand and uncovered his head and part of his torso. A local excavation response team continued the rescue on arrival. Employee #1 was hospitalized overnight, but did survive. No sloping or shoring had been used in the trench.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109008078 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |
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