Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 608315 - Employees injured in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 608315 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 09/23/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101276269	09/23/1987	1623	0	D & S Grading Company, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on September 23, 1987, Employees #1 and #2 were preparing to start work in a trench that was 16 ft deep by 5 ft wide at the bottom and 15 ft wide at the top. The walls were almost vertical and not shored. The north wall caved in, knocking both employees against the south bank and burying them. Employees #1 and #2 were taken to the hospital. Employee #1 was released and returned to work. Employee #2 was hospitalized for three days for observation.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101276269			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers
2	101276269			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers

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