Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202353546 - Employee receives injuries from trench cave-in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307389973 | 03/26/2004 | 1542 | 236220 | Golden Builders, Inc. |
Abstract: On March 26, 2004, Employee #1 was digging a footer for the under pinning operation within a trench. The trench dimensions were 5.33-ft in length by 2.25-ft in height by 1.67-ft in depth, and was located between two existing block columns. As he worked from a crouched position within the excavation, a side of trench collapsed covering him with dirt. The weight of the collapsed trench fractured his back. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center for treatment and hospitalized for postoperative care.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 2 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307389973 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Trench collapse |
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