Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200552719 - Employee killed in trench collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 200552719 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 01/06/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305956740	01/07/2003	1794	238910	Atlas 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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