Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Industry Summary

The Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 161,576 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 169,593, an increase of 4.96%. On average over the last five years, the Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (13% more) than the broader Utility System Construction Industry

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OSHA investigators arrived in Louisville, KY on Tuesday, July 23rd 2019 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at 60990 - Louisville Water Company which had occured on Monday, July 22nd 2019. A 54 year old man working as a employee was killed on the job when the

OSHA ID118306.015

Accident Date2019-07-22

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeOn July 22, 2019, Employees #1 and #2, employed by a water utility company, were replacing a fire hydrant located at the intersection of two residential streets. The fire hydrant had been previously struck and damaged by a vehicle. As they worked, an automobile drove through the work area, first striking Employee #1, then running over Employee #2, and finally stopping with Employee #2 pinned underneath the vehicle. Employee #2, who sustained multiple blunt force trauma injuries, was killed. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for his injuries.

The accident investigation below was opened on Tuesday, April 2nd 2019 by OSHA representitives in Lake Village, AR which had occured previously at Triple E Construction, Inc. A 53 year old Pipelayer had been killed when the

OSHA ID115058.015

Accident Date2019-04-02

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 11:30 a.m. on April 2, 2019, an employee stepped out of a trench box to lube a sewer pipe when a portion of the trench collapsed on top of the employee, asphyxiating him.

OSHA investigators arrived in Laurel, DE on Tuesday, February 19th 2019 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at David G. Horsey & Sons, Inc.. A 38 year old Laborer had been killed when the

OSHA ID113704.015

Accident Date2019-02-19

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 1:00 p.m. on February 19, 2019, an employee was acting as a watchman for a coworker that was down in a manhole and was run over by a concrete truck that had backed-up. The employee was crushed and killed.

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

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