Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 77926.015 - Employee Is Killed When Trench Collapses On Top
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1075879.015 | 07/07/2015 | 237310 | Susquehanna Supply Company, Inc. |
Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on July 7, 2015, an employee was shoveling dirt away from the base of a bridge abutment. The adjacent trench wall collapsed on top of the employee, covering him with soil and rock. The employee was killed from blunt force trauma to their torso.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge | Alteration or rehabilitation | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 0 | 0 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1075879.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: |
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