Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 171054117 - Employee killed in trench cave-in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126757566 | 04/04/1996 | 1623 | 0 | Land Mark Construction |
Abstract: At approximately 5:30 p.m. on April 3, 1996, Employee #1, age 19, of Landmark Construction, was installing 4 ft sewer laterals in the bottom of a 7 ft trench. The hardpan west side of the trench collapsed, crushing Employee #1 against the east side. Employee #1's supervisor and a coworker immediately began to dig him out; when freed of the debris, he was unconscious, unresponsive, and not breathing. CPR was started, and a coworker called 911 on a cell phone. Both fire and medical personnel responded and began administering emergency care. Employee #1 was transported to McKay Dee Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation, landfill | Other | $250,000 to $500,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126757566 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing underground plumbing conduit Fatality Cause: Trench collapse |
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