Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202469565 - Employee Is Killed When Trench Caves- In

Accident Summary Nr: 202469565 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 02/08/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314823550	02/08/2011	1542	236220	Pacific Edge Real Estate

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on February 08, 2011, Employee #1 was working for his employer, Pacific Edge Real Estate as a laborer. Employee # 1 was hand excavating in the trench that was approximately 2 ft. wide by 12 ft. long by 65 inches deep. The side of the trench collapsed and Employee # 1 was buried in the dirt up to his neck. Employee # 1 was transported to Los Angeles County Coroner. The accident was reported to the Division on February 8, 2011. The trench did not have a protective system.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2	35	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314823550			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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