Fatality · MSHA Record #220250130043
Utility Man, Shift Tech, Service/Dump Truck Operator
January 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Operator: WES AGG, LLC (JW Thomas; Travis Thomas; John Thomas)
Hutchinson County, TX
ClassificationFALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
TypeCaught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Investigator narrative
Trench was dug to repair drain pipe. No sloping or shoring protection system was in place. Trench was approximately 10 foot deep and 8 foot wide. Side wall collapsed and crushed worker.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Machine Maintenance
- Subunit / location
- STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
- Accident type
- Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
- Source of injury
- LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- Nature of injury
- CRUSHING
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220250130043 · Mine ID 4105687Trainer view →