Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202442166 - Employee injured when trench caves in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307458141 | 09/29/2005 | 1623 | 237110 | Southern California Pipeline |
Abstract: On September 29, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker, of Southern California Pipeline Construction, were inside an unprotected 7 ft 10 in. deep excavation. Employee #1 was using a gas-powered saw to cut a leaking section of PVC pipe when the excavation caved in. He sustained multiple injuries, for whihc he was hospitalized. The coworker was not injured.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307458141 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Excavating and loading machine operators | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Trench collapse |
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