Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 795351 - Employee injured in excavation cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 795351 -- Report ID: 0253660 -- Event Date: 09/23/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108459132	09/23/1992	1611	0	Webster Tn Highway Dept

Abstract: In an attempt to repair a leaking storm sewer, a backhoe operator opened an excavation approximately 8 ft by 10 ft and 8 ft deep. Employee #1 lowered a ladder into the excavation and descended to assess the needed repair. While he was in the opening, the south wall gave way, pinning him against the ladder. Trapped to the waist, he suffered cuts, bruises, and abrasions to his legs. Employee #1 was removed by the local fire department and transported to a hospital, where he was treated and released. No shoring or benching had been used.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108459132			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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