Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 741512 - Employee injured during trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 741512 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 03/04/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104377510	03/09/1988	1711	0	R. H. Mowl Plumbing

Abstract: Employee #1 was in an approximately 14 ft long by 10 1/2 ft deep by 10 ft wide unshored trench during a heavy rainfall, trying to locate an existing water line. As water gathered in the trench, the street end of the trench collapsed, trapping Employee #1 in mud up to his chest.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104377510			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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