Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 788612 - Employee's legs injured in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 788612 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 01/13/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124809054	01/13/1994	1711	0	Oyler'S Plumbing

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to cut a water line that was 10 ft down in a trench. The excavation walls, which were not protected, collapsed. Employee #1's legs were trapped underneath the soil. The fire department dug him out.

Keywords: TRENCH BOX, WORK RULES, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124809054			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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