Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308265362 - Meggison Backhoeing

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 308265362

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 04/12/2006

Site Address:
Meggison Backhoeing
1312 N Cherry St.
Creston, IA 50801

Mailing Address:
411 S Maple St., Creston, IA 50801

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/17/2006

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction

Case Closed: 04/18/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100521061

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200530582

Event: 04/11/2006

One Employee Dies and Another Is Injured in Trench Cave-Ins

On April 11, 2006, Employee #1 (the company owner) and Employee #2 were installing a sewer line in a residential lot. Employee #2 was working in a trench that was approximately 10 feet deep by 4 feet wide, with near vertical walls. A cave-in occurred at the bottom, trapping Employee #2. When Employee #1 entered the trench to extricate Employee #2, a second cave-in occurred, killing Employee #1. The cause of death was asphyxia. Employee #2 was rescued by emergency personnel. He sustained a fractured leg, and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: SEWER, FRACTURE, ASPHYXIATED, TRENCH, PIPE, CAVE-IN, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308265362			Fatality	Asphyxia	Excavating and loading machine operators
2	308265362			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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