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Accident Summary Nr: 200757821 - Employee is killed in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 200757821 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 07/28/2004
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30788272007/28/20041711238220Jb Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Llc

Abstract: On July 28, 2004, Employee #1 was installing a sewer tap in a trench that was between 7- and 8-ft deep. He was killed when the trench caved in. The trench was not provided with a protective system.

Keywords: SEWER, EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, TRENCH, PLUMBING, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, 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 $50,000 to $250,000 1 8 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 307882720 Fatality Asphyxia Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Trenching, installing pipe
Fatality Cause: Trench collapse

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