Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200450351 - Employee killed in trench cave in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300330792 | 01/20/1998 | 1794 | 0 | Morgan Contracting, Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were in a trench when they exited the trench box to retrieve some hand tools. The trench wall collapsed on them, burying Employee #1 completely and the coworker up to his chest. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.
| 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 | 300330792 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Trench collapse |
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