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Accident Summary Nr: 201250321 - Employee Dies after Being Buried in Excavation Collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 201250321 -- Report ID: 0257240 -- Event Date: 08/12/2011
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31139530508/26/20111623237130Acj Construction Corp

Abstract: On August 12, 2011, Employee #1, a telecommunication employee, was installing an elbow to a 4-inch diameter pipe in a 6-ft deep excavation. One of the excavation sides, which was not protected against landslides, collapsed, burying Employee #1 up to his chest. He was transported to the hospital, where he died several days later due to his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, SAND, TELECOM WORK, COLLAPSE, CRUSHED, BURIED
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other heavy construction New project or new addition $250,000 to $500,000 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 311395305 Fatality Fracture Construction trades, n.e.c. Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Trenching, installing pipe
Fatality Cause: Trench collapse

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