Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202488672 - Worker Is Injured after Partial Trench Collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 202488672 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/15/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311869028	04/24/2009	1711	238220	Graves 7 Inc. Dba Preferred Plumbing & Drain

Abstract: On April 15, 2009, Employee #1, of Graves 7 Inc. dba Preferred Plumbing & Drain, was uncovering a sewer line to install two cleanouts. While uncovering the sewer line a 15 feet long, 8-11 feet deep trench was dug. He was working in the trench, and a 2 foot cube of soil fell on him, burying him to his knees. He was hospitalized and treated for unspecified injuries.

Keywords: SEWER, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, BURIED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	10

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311869028			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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