Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 979278 - One employee killed, three injured in caisson cave-in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108117441 | 01/21/1991 | 1629 | 0 | Di Industries Dba Drillers Inc |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 108117458 | 01/21/1991 | 9621 | 0 | Arizona Department Of Transportation |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 108117433 | 01/21/1991 | 1622 | 0 | Fnf Construction, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 10:53 a.m. on January 21, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 were drilling a caisson for a highway bridge when the caisson caved in. Employee #1 was trapped and died of asphyxia. Employee #2 was partially trapped. He was being assisted by Employees #3 and #4 when a second cave-in occurred. Employee #2 suffered a sprained back and was hospitalized. Employee #3 sustained multiple bruises and contusions to his body and Employee #4 suffered bruises and contusions to his face; neither required hospitalization.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108117441 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Drillers, earth | ||
| 2 | 108117441 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Drillers, earth | ||
| 3 | 108117441 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Drillers, earth | ||
| 4 | 108117441 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Drillers, earth | ||
| 5 | 108117458 | Occupation Not Listed | ||||
| 6 | 108117433 | Occupation Not Listed |
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