Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 848671 - Employee injured when buried up to neck in trench cave-in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103067617 | 11/20/1992 | 1522 | 0 | Kenar, Limited |
Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on November 19, 1992, Employee #1 was using a metal probe to search for the stub of the main sanitary sewer line in a 43 ft long by 2 ft 6 in. to 4 ft wide by 4 to 7 ft deep trench. The trench walls were vertical and unshored. When Employee #1 turned north to get ready to exit the trench, the west bank caved in and knocked him against the east bank. Employee #1 was buried up to his neck and sustained seven fractured ribs and a fractured shoulder blade.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103067617 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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