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Accident Summary Nr: 201925625 - Employees Are Injuried When Trench Caves -In, One Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 201925625 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 01/06/2012
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31572392401/06/20121794238910Levco Construction, Incorporated

Abstract: On January 6, 2012, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working in a trench installing a 48 in diameter storm water drainage pipe. The trench was approximately 11 feet deep by 10 feet wide. The side of the trench collapsed. Employee #2 sustained a leg injury and was transported to the hospital. Employee #1 was buried beneath the soil and died as a result of the collapse. The trench did not have a protective system and no ladder was present.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN, LEG
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Pipeline Alteration or rehabilitation Under $50,000 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 315723924 Fatality Asphyxia Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Trenching, installing pipe
Fatality Cause: Trench collapse

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