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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310458559 - Ebw International Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Ebw International Inc
500 Foothill Blvd Bldg 5
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Mailing Address:
2679 Midland Dr #4, Ogden, UT 84401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities, S:Small Business
Case Closed: 12/19/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101565802 |
Investigation Summary
On December 11, 2007, Employee #1, a journeyman pipefitter, was part of a crew replacing domestic water lines for the Veterans' Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. He was working in a 15 ft deep by 7 ft wide by 16 ft long trench, when the soil on the west side of the trench caved in and nearly buried him. Employee #1 was killed. The trench had no form of protection against the walls collapsing.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, TRENCH BOX, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310458559 | Fatality | Other | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |