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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221449986

BRAVO UNDERGROUND, INC.

Event
Asphyxiated, Buried, Earthmoving Equip, Engulfed, Excavation
NAICS
237110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345869390
Employer profile
BRAVO UNDERGROUND, INC.
Summary number
221449986
Report ID
0953220
Project type
A
Construction end-use
G

Event description

Employee is killed after being buried in excavation

Investigation abstract

At 11:10 a.m. on March 31, 2022, Employee #1 entered the excavation to retrieve hand tools. A coworker was operating earth moving equipment to backfill the excavation. When Employee #1 entered the excavation, the coworker backfilled soils over the employee in the excavation. Employee #1 was buried, suffered multiple injuries, and died.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 32 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    7010

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