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Accident Summary Nr: 200552719 - Employee killed in trench collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 200552719 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 01/06/2003
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30595674001/07/20031794238910Atlas Corporation

Abstract: On January 6, 2003, one employee and one coworker were laying sewer pipes in a trench that was between 7 and 8 ft deep. The trench caved-in and covered the employee in the trench up to his waist. He was dug out and transported to the hospital. He died later as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, SAND, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, TRENCH DIGGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CAVE-IN
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Excavation, landfill New project or new addition $50,000 to $250,000 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 305956740 Fatality Other 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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