Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200523215 - Employee Injured in Trench Cave-In
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303742654 | 06/07/2001 | 1711 | 0 | Chas W. Goering, Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 and other employees were working in a trench that was approximately 2 feet wide and 10.5 feet deep. The trench walls were vertical and no protective system was in place. One wall of the trench caved in burying Employee #1 for approximately 3.5 hours. Employee #1 was rescued and hospitalized for his injuries.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303742654 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Trench collapse |
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