Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170632244 - Employee bruises knees in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 170632244 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 10/25/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126121110	10/25/1996	1799	0	Kurn Construction

Abstract: At approximately 11:27 a.m. on October 25, 1996, Employee #1, of Kurn Construction, was waterproofing the foundation for an apartment building. He was shoveling out a 4 ft deep trench when a section of the wall caved in over his knees. Employee #1 sustained bruised knees and was treated at the site by paramedics.

Keywords: KNEE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126121110			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers

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