Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 849091 - Employee fractures leg in trench cave-in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102993375 | 04/02/1993 | 1541 | 0 | Robert Podgorski Dba Kelgor Construction Co. |
Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on March 30, 1993, Employee #1 was preparing to set a manhole basin in a 12 ft long by 10 ft wide by 8 ft deep trench. The walls were almost vertical and neither sloped nor shored. Employee #1 had just graded the trench and was climbing over the 8 in. water line when the west bank caved in, pinning him against the water pipe. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured left leg.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102993375 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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