Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202251575 - Two employees killed in trench cave-in

Accident Summary Nr: 202251575 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 02/14/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309624591	02/14/2006	1794	238910	Western States Equipment & Bobcat, Inc.

Abstract: On February 14, 2006, Employees #1 and #2 were working in a 54 ft long trench that was 56 in. across at its widest point and up to 12 ft deep. As they were working the trench caved in on the two workers. Employee #1 died of head injuries; Employee #2 died of compression asphyxia.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, HEAD, ASPHYXIATED, SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Excavation, landfill		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000		12	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309624591			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Trenching, installing pipe Fatality Cause: Trench collapse
2	309624591			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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