Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14540579 - Employee injures back in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 14540579 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 11/25/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18110213	11/25/1987	1623	0	C. Spirito, Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was installing water pipe in an unshored 6 ft 8 in. deep trench. The side walls caved in and Employee #1 sustained serious back injuries.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BACK, SHORING, CAVE-IN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18110213			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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