Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201370244 - Employees trapped in trench collapse
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301041661 | 09/24/1998 | 1794 | 0 | Dave Gutelius Excavating Inc |
Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were working in a trench approximately 15 ft deep. They were not protected against the hazard of cave-in. A side of the trench they were working in collapsed. Employee #1 suffered fatal injuries and Employee #2 was rescued and hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301041661 | 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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| 2 | 301041661 | Hospitalized injury | 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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