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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1507732.015 - Nelsen Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Sioux Falls Area Office
Site Address:
Nelsen Construction
4649 Coal Bank Drive
Rapid City, SD 57701
Mailing Address:
6612 Greenfield Drive, Rapid City, SD 57703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/22/2020
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 05/21/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1710619 | ||
| Inspection | 1507723 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on December 21, 2020, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a water and sewer line construction company, were attempting to repair a residential sewer line that was back flowing. While they were in the trench they had dug, a trench wall collapsed. Employee #1 was caught in the collapsing material and fatally crushed.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Blunt force trauma, Buried, Caught In, Crushed, Excavation, Pipeline, Repair, Residential Construction, Sewer, Structural Collapse, Trench, Unguarded, Unprotected, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1507732.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Excavating and loading machine operators |