Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202312518 - Employee killed in trench cave-in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119689594 | 06/01/2000 | 1794 | 0 | Precision Excavating & Drilling, Inc |
Abstract: On June 1, 2000, Employee #1 was working with a crew that was excavating a joint utility trench for a new building under construction. He was using a shovel at the edge of the trench while a coworker was operating a backhoe. The coworker later stated that he was moving the backhoe when he saw some movement out of the corner of his eye. He then observed Employee #1 in the trench, pinned against the wall by an apparent cave-in. The coworker and other crew members attempted to rescue Employee #1, but he had been killed.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119689594 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Trench collapse |
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