Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200781482 - Employee killed in trench cave-in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300559960 | 03/25/2000 | 1771 | 0 | Marshall Contractors Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 4:45 p.m. on March 25, 2000, Employee #1 and a coworker were in an approximately 10 ft deep trench when one of the walls collapsed. The coworker was pulled out, but Employee #1 was trapped beneath the surface. Coworkers were unsuccessful in their attempts to rescue him and Emergency Services was contacted. When the Plano, TX, fire department arrived 5 minutes later, Employee #1 was neither moving nor breathing, and he had turned a deep purple color. He died of asphyxia.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 1 | 18 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300559960 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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