Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201161338 - Employee injured in trench collapse
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126113612 | 07/01/1999 | 1731 | 0 | Jeffrey Silverman Co |
Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 1, 1999, two employees were working in a 3.5 ft deep section of a trench. The employees were gluing together a 5-in. PVC pipe inside the trench. Employee #1 was bending down while working inside the trench. A mound of dirt fell and pinned Employee #1 up to his chest. He was uncovered by coworkers. Employee #1 was hospitalized at County USC Hospital.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation, landfill | Alteration or rehabilitation | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | 20 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126113612 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians |
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