Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171016249 - Employee killed in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 171016249 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 06/24/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125197566	06/24/1996	1711	0	Marv'S Plumbing & Heating Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 entered an approximately 8 ft deep trench that did not have protection against cave-ins or proper sloping for class C soil. The trench caved in, and he sustained severe internal injuries. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125197566			Fatality	Asphyxia	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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