Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200000669 - Employee killed when trench wall collapses
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302246715 | 04/19/1999 | 1623 | 0 | Tt&T Contracting, Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were connecting a residential pipe to an existing gas line to run it to a house. Employee #1 was in a 7 ft deep by 54 in. wide trench when the side wall collapsed, trapping him. He was killed.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302246715 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: Trench collapse |
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