Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 689075 - Employees buried, one killed, by trench cave-in
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111635926 | 09/26/1991 | 1623 | 0 | Ferguson Brothers Excavating, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 7:50 a.m. on September 26, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 were in a trench excavation at the Amoco Tank Farm in Moorhead, MN, when the trench's south wall collapsed, burying both employees. Employee #2 was buried shallow enough to be uncovered for breathing while rescuers dug out Employee #1. When they dug him out he was not breathing and was transported to Dakota Hospital in Fargo, ND. After much effort to revive him, Employee #1 was pronounced dead at approximately 10:30 a.m. Employee #2, who suffered a bruised shoulder, was examined, held in the hospital for observation for a short time, and released at approximately 12:00 noon that day.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111635926 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 111635926 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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