Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 738286 - Employee buried in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 738286 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 10/28/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14783831	10/28/1985	1623	0	F & S Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 3:15 p.m. on October 28, 1985, Employee #1 was making a connection in an approximately 30 ft long, 10 ft deep and 30 in. wide sewer trench. The trench caved in, covering Employee #1. He was rescued by the fire department approximately 20 minutes later. Employee #1 was not taken to the hospital. There was no shoring or sloping of the trench.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14783831			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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