Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170164099 - Two employees injured when top of trench wall collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 170164099 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 09/11/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111973061	09/14/1990	1623	0	O'Keefe Engineering, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 11, 1990, Employees #1 and #2, of O'Keefe Engineering, Inc., were in an approximately 15 ft deep trench fine grading a flowline for a sewer installation. The trench had a shield that extended to approximately 3 ft from its top. Part of the top of the trench broke loose and struck the top edge of the shield, causing clumps of soil to fall. Employee #1 was struck on the head and shoulder, fracturing his collarbone; Employee #2 was struck on the back and the foot, fracturing his ankle. Both employees were transported to Western Medical Center for further treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, COLLARBONE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, STRUCK BY, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111973061			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	111973061			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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