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Accident Summary Nr: 201637048 - Employee killed when struck by manhole ring after cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 201637048 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 08/16/2007
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31117123508/16/20071794238910Mark L Merrill

Abstract: On August 16, 2007, Employee #1, a pipelayer, was in the bottom of a trench shield, approximately 23 ft below the surface, when the trench caved in. He became pinned and was then struck by a suspended manhole ring. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, STRUCK BY, CAVE-IN
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Pipeline New project or new addition $50,000 to $250,000 23 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 311171235 Fatality Fracture 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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