Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 943050 - TWO EMPLOYEES CAUGHT IN TRENCH WHEN WALL COLLAPSES

Accident Summary Nr: 943050 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/17/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18470864	05/17/1989	1542	0	Holland Lender Construction Company

Abstract: On May 17, 1989, Employee #1 was in a trench approximately 8.5 feet deep making a pipe fitting when the trench collapsed around his legs. Employee #2 was assisting and attempting to help Employee #1 when the trench further covered Employees #1 and #2 around the upper body area. No shoring or sloping was provided prior to the soil collapse.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TORSO, TRENCH, PIPE, CAVE-IN, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18470864			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Carpenters
2	18470864			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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