Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108808882 - County Wide Excavating
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
County Wide Excavating
Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Rt. 31
Raritan Township, NJ 08822
Mailing Address:
Old York Rd., Raritan Township, NJ 08822
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/1994
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 10/14/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361990005 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was laying drainage pipe inside an open trench 9 ft deep by 4 ft wide by 45 ft long, which was not sloped or supported by a shield system. The trench collapsed, causing the death of Employee #1 by mechanical asphyxiation.
Keywords: TRENCH BOX, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108808882 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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