Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 994012 - EMPLOYEE TRAPPED IN TRENCH COLLAPSE

Accident Summary Nr: 994012 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/19/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104336482	07/19/1989	1711	0	Joseph D. Neal Plumbing Partner

Abstract: Employee #1 had dug out a trench to unload a sewer top for a new connection. While standing at the edge of the trench, Employee #1 dropped his shovel. Employee #1 entered the unguarded trench to retrieve his shovel. The west side of the trench caved in, trapping Employee #1.

Keywords: SEWER, TORSO, TRENCH, CRUSHED, PLUMBING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104336482			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters

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