Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202519542 - Employee Is Injured in Cave-In

Accident Summary Nr: 202519542 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 11/12/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312576515	11/12/2009	0173	111335	Oosterkamp Farms Inc

Abstract: On November 12, 2009, two employees entered an un-shored 15-ft-deep hole to remove the chain from of a tree stump and to reposition the stump in the hole. While doing this, a section of wall opposite the spoil side fell into the hole. Employee #1 was buried under approximately 3 ft of soil. After being rescued, he was hospitalized for treatment of bruised lungs.

Keywords: LUNG, AGRICULTURE, TREE, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312576515			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Laborers, except construction

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