Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201573060 - Employee Dies from Asphyxia When Trench Collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 201573060 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 03/28/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309003549	03/28/2006	1794	238910	Ransom Boone Excavating

Abstract: On March 28, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker were standing in the bottom of a 13-foot deep by 150-foot long excavation, installing a new 15-inch diameter plastic sewer line. It was a sunny, clear, 50 degree afternoon. The firm's owner, operating an excavator directly next to Employee #1 and his coworker, was directing the work. One side of the excavation collapsed onto Employee #1 and his coworker. Employee #1 was killed, and the cause of death was asphyxia.

Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, PIPELINE, EXCAVATOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309003549			Fatality	Asphyxia	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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