Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 978346 - One employee killed, one injured by trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 978346 -- Report ID: 0454735 -- Event Date: 01/18/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105517742	01/19/1989	9311	0	New Johnsonville-City Hall

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were repairing a 6 in. water pipe in an unshored 12 to 14 ft deep trench in New Johnsonville, TN. The first 6 to 7 feet of the trench was fill dirt. Employee #1 entered the hole to help Employee #2. The supervisor and a volunteer fireman were at the top of the unshored hole. The dirt shifted into the hole, pinning both employees. Employee #1 was killed, but Employee #2 dug himself out.

Keywords: PINNED, WORK RULES, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105517742			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
2	105517742			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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