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Accident Summary Nr: 201270386 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300959459 | 07/01/1997 | 1711 | 0 | Hubert Andrews Jr. Dba Roto-Rooter Sewer Service |
Abstract: Employee #1 was making a sewer connection to an existing sewer main. A small portion of one wall fell out from under the footing of a concrete platform. A stone or piece of concrete, approximately 12 inches in size and estimated to weigh between 60 to 100 pounds, struck Employee #1 in the stomach, killing him. Dirt then filled the trench to about knee deep on the individual.
Keywords:
SEWER, TRENCH, CAVE-IN, STOMACH, CONTUSION
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing plant | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300959459 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Laborers, except construction | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |