Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200330421 - Employee injured when trench caves in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102760832 | 08/12/1999 | 1623 | 0 | Obryan Construction |
Abstract: Employee #1, age 18, and a coworker were working in an approximately 7 ft deep trench that was between 9 and 11 ft wide at the top. The trench collapsed, burying Employee #1 and nearly burying his coworker. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline | Alteration or rehabilitation | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102760832 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: Trench collapse |
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