Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202716692 - Carpenter Is Killed in Excavation Collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 202716692 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 08/19/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317163459	08/19/2013	1751	238130	Medallion Security Door & Window Co Of Md Inc

Abstract: On August 19, 2013, Employee #1, a carpenter employed by Medallion Security Door & Window Company of Maryland, Inc., was performing excavation work at a residential worksite. He was working in a 30-inch diameter, 7-foot 2-inch deep excavation. The excavation collapsed and completely buried him. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene. The subsequent investigation established asphyxia as the immediate cause of death.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, BURIED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317163459			Fatality	Asphyxia	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Trench collapse

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