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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1732921.015 - Summers Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Summers Construction, Inc.
6795 Broadway St.
Denver, CO 80221
Mailing Address:
3490 Helena Street, Aurora, CO 80011
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: 03/06/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/02/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2138350 | ||
| Inspection | 1733541 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on March 6, 2024, an employee working for a construction contractor was guiding an employee (excavator operator) as part of installation of new section for a storm drain. The employee was standing in a trench adjacent to the trench face. The trench contained 24-inch elliptical reinforced concrete pipe. The employee was pinned by the excavator bucket and crushed between the bucket and the trench face. The employee died from compression injuries to his torso, chest abrasions and a lacerated liver.
Keywords: Abrasion, Access/Egress, Backhoe Bucket, Bucket , Chest, Commercial Building, Compression, Compression Injury, Construction, Construction vehicle, Crushed, Excavation, Excavator, Guide, Installing, Internal Injuries, Liver, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinned, Struck By, Torso, Trench, Unsafe Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1732921.015 | 62 | M | Fatality |