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Worker killed when trench box was dismantled with him still inside
Cal/OSHA has cited an Oakland based contractor for taking apart a trench box while an employee was still inside. Read more on this at Equipment World.
November 21, 2018
Safety
Trench accident drowns worker in Massachusetts
A construction worker on a sewer line replacement in a Massachusetts town was killed Friday in a trench accident. According to a report from MassLive.com, an accident inside the trench dug for the project in Longmeadow occurred around 7:45 a.m., causing it to fill with water. The worker became trapped inside and drowned. Crews were only able […]
August 4, 2015
Safety
Safety Watch
In the trenches One of the most preventable accidents can also be the deadliest. The accident: Three workers were repairing a water main break in a 7-foot-deep, 5-foot-wide excavation. To expose the water main, one worker working with a shovel at the bottom of the trench undercut the roadway. The side of the trench and […]
June 3, 2010
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