OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221639362

JERLOW CONSTRUCTION CO.

SHAWNEE, OK· 2024-02-07T00:00:00

Event: Asphyxiated, Cave-In, Collapse, Excavation, Pipe, Pipelayer, Trench, Water, Water Pipe
NAICS: 237110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347268260
Employer profile: JERLOW CONSTRUCTION CO.
Summary number: 221639362
Report ID: 0627700
Project type: A
Construction end-use: M

Event description

Employee suffers asphyxiation fatality after being trapped i

Investigation abstract

At 2:00 p.m. on February 7, 2024, Employee #1 was working for a water/sewer line contractor. Employee #1 was installing an 8" water line in a trench that was 8 ft 6 inches deep. The trench walls collapsed onto Employee #1 causing asphyxiation and his eventual death.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 61 M

Event type
1

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