Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312405384 - Joseph White

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 312405384

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 09/19/2008

Site Address:
Joseph White
945 S 310 E
Nephi, UT 84648

Mailing Address:
925 S E Sheep Ln Dr, Nephi, UT 84648

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/19/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/19/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101566651

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201562204

Event: 09/04/2008

Employee Dies of Asphyxia from Trench Collapse

On September 4, 2008, Employee #1, was working in a nine-foot deep trench, installing pipe, located in Nephi, Utah. Employee #1 was working in the trench when the south side of the trench caved in, burying the Employee #1. The trench was not sloped, benched, or shored. Employee #1 was buried for five-to-ten minutes before being extracted by emergency services and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was administered at the work site. Employee #1 was transported to Central Valley Medical Center in Nephi, Utah, where Employee #1 was pronounced dead on arrival. Employee #1 died from asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, CPR, TRENCH, SHORING, BURIED, SLOPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312405384			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers

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