Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170160659 - Employee killed in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 170160659 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 09/04/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112001805	09/05/1990	0782	0	Food Source Market (Boulevard Maintenance)

Abstract: Employee #1, a construction worker digging in a 6 ft unshored trench, was buried in loose wet sandy soil. The soil covered him to chest level, with one arm, his head, and shoulders above the soil. Employee #1 died. He owned and operated his own company, Boulevard Maintenance.

Keywords: WORK RULES, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112001805			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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