Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202351268 - Employee is killed in trench collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 202351268 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 09/25/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306512724	09/25/2003	1794	238910	Charleys Backhoe Service Inc

Abstract: On September 25, 2003, Employee #1 was in an unshored trench, approximately 7 to 8 ft deep with water pouring into it. After the ground caved in, he was engulfed and killed.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, TRENCH, SHORING, CONCUSSION, CAVE-IN, WATER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306512724			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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