Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200203354 - One Worker Killed and One Injured in Trench Collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 200203354 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 10/15/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312774649	10/15/2009	1711	238220	Stamar, Inc. Dba Fulton Plumbing, Heating, Air

Abstract: On October 15, 2009, Employees #1 and #2, of Stamar, Inc. dba Fulton Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, were installing sewer and water lines. They were working in a 7 to 9 feet deep trench when the sides caved in, engulfing both workers. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized for compression injuries.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, CAVE-IN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1	9	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312774649			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Trench collapse
2	312774649			Hospitalized injury	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Trench collapse

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