Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201400298 - Employee injured when excavation caves in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124908823 | 12/19/1996 | 1623 | 0 | Superior Excavating Inc |
Abstract: Employee #1 was by the north wall of an excavation when the sand below the top fill caved in, trapping his legs. The top portion of clay and gravel fill then fell on him. Employee #1 sustained a crushed his hip and three broken ribs.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation, landfill | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124908823 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing culverts and incidental drainage Fatality Cause: Trench collapse |
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