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Accident Summary Nr: 170203582 - EMPLOYEE CRUSHED BY DIRT AS TRENCH COLLAPSES
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111942884 | 12/27/1990 | 1711 | 0 | O'Daniel Trenching & Installation |
Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 3:55 PM ON DECEMBER 26, 1990, EMPLOYEE #1 SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES WHEN THE TRENCH IN WHICH HE WAS WORKING COLLAPSED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A 6 1/2-FOOT SECTION OF A 40-FOOT TRENCH. FIVE FEET OF THE TRENCH WERE 78 INCHES DEEP AND THE REMAINDER WAS 54 INCHES DEEP. EMPLOYEE #1 AND A CO-WORKER WERE DIGGING UNDER 3 PIPES THAT CROSSED THE PATH OF THE TRENCH. THE EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE DIRT UNDER THE PIPES AND CONTINUE THE TRENCH FOR LATER INSTALLATION OF A 15-INCH DIAMETER IRRIGATION PIPE. TWELVE DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT, EMPLOYEE #1 DIED FROM COMPLICATIONS RESULTING FROM THE INJURY.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111942884 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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