Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201089315 - Employee Is Buried in Trench Cave-In

Accident Summary Nr: 201089315 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 04/17/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310819974	04/17/2007	0761	115115	Ayala Corp Flc

Abstract: On April 17, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing 12-in. irrigation pipe in a 4.5 ft deep trench with vertical sides and no protection. The wall on the east side of the trench gave way and buried Employee #1 over his head. The coworker was working directly in front of him and was able to clear the dirt from his face and chest. Employee #1 had aspirated dirt and was hospitalized.

Keywords: INHALATION, TRENCH, PIPE, SHORING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310819974			Hospitalized injury	Other	Farm workers

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