Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201408168 - Employee Dies after Trench Collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 201408168 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 07/07/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313310757	07/08/2009	1623	237110	Imperial Construction

Abstract: On July 7, 2009, Employee #1 was working for Imperial Construction Company, Inc. He was repairing a broken water main. He was working in an excavation when a collapse occurred. A mixture of water, sand and mud encased Employee #1 to approximately the height of his shoulders. A piece of concrete was resting on top of his shoulder. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, TRENCH BOX, SAND, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, CAVE-IN, WATER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313310757			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Trench collapse

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