Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 166293.015 - Employee fatality is due to trench collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 166293.015 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 05/06/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1746079.015	05/06/2024		238220	K&D Contractors, Llc

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on May 6, 2024, Employee #1 was positioning trench liner fabric in preparation for the placement of precast concrete storm drainage structures within an unprotected excavation. While inside the trench, the unprotected excavation collapsed, burying the employee. The employee suffered fatal injuries due to suffocation from being trapped under the dirt.

Keywords: Collapse, Concrete, Excavation, Suffocated, Trench

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Maintenance or repair				8	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1746079.015	29	M	Fatality		Excavating and loading machine operators	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause:

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