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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113325351 - Thraen Construction & Excavating
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Thraen Construction & Excavating
900 North Oak Street
Hartford, SD 57033
Mailing Address:
26341 463rd Avenue, Hartford, SD 57033
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/04/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360454953 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was connecting a newly installed 8 in. sewer line in a 12 foot deep trench. The trench was 3 to 4 feet wide with nearly vertical side walls. Neither sloping, shoring, nor trench box systems were used. The south wall of the trench collapsed, burying him. The rescue attempt to retrieve the body from the trench took 45 to 50 minutes. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: TRENCH BOX, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113325351 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |