Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170751747 - Employee's legs pinned when clump of dirt falls into trench

Accident Summary Nr: 170751747 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 12/06/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119587848	12/06/1993	1711	0	Grounds Irrigation Technology, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a small backhoe to uncover and expose a 16 inch water main in an excavation that was 6 to 7 feet deep, about 8 feet wide at one end and 36 inches wide at the other end. The opening was about 11 feet 10 inches long. After locating the main and widening the opening, Employee #1 jumped into the excavation to move some soil by hand. Just then a large clump of soil came off the opening's wall and pinned Employee #1's lower legs to the water main, trapping him.

Keywords: DIRT TAMPER, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAUGHT BETWEEN, SHORING, SLOPING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119587848			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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