Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307174250 - City Of Page, Water Distribution

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 307174250

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 10/15/2003

Site Address:
City Of Page, Water Distribution
1950 Industrial Way
Page, AZ 86040

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1180, Page, AZ 86040

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/06/2004

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 02/24/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101992964

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201989845

Event: 10/14/2003

Employee is killed after excavation collapses

On October 14, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 and a coworker were working in a excavation to tie in an 8-in. line to an existing 12-in. waterline spanning a two-lane highway. The waterline was being installed for a new industrial park. It was alleged the sub-contractor working on the industrial park side was pressure testing with air and no notification was given to the employees working in the excavation. It appeared that an explosion occurred at the valve area of the excavation, sending a wall of dirt onto the employees, killing Employee #1, and injuring Employee #2.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, INSTALLING, UNSTABLE SOIL, WATER PIPE, FLYING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307174250			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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