Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 657783 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN EXCAVATION CAVE-IN

Accident Summary Nr: 657783 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 10/25/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103422655	10/27/1988	1794	0	Common Place

Abstract: AT 3:10 PM ON OCTOBER 25, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 (THE COMPANY OWNER) WAS INSTALLING A BEEHIVE TANK IN A SEPTIC SYSTEM. AS HE WAS REMOVING A CHAIN FROM THE BOX, THE SANDY SIDES OF THE EXCAVATION CAVED IN ON HIM. HE WAS BURIED UNDER ABOUT 4 FEET OF SAND. THE EXCAVATION WAS ABOUT 30 FEET WIDE AND 20 FEET DEEP.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, SAND, SUFFOCATED, CONSTRUCTION, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103422655			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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