Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201760345 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

Accident Summary Nr: 201760345 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 04/30/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301307708	05/02/1997	1794	0	Decker Oaks Development Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was inside an excavation that was approximately 13 feet deep, 20 to 25 feet wide at the top, and 40 to 45 feet long. The trench was not provided with a protective system. The trench was cut back approximately 39 to 40 inches above the first foot level from the bottom of the trench. The walls of the trench collapsed and covered Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, WALL, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, CAVE-IN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	1	13	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	301307708			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Trench collapse

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