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Peabody Southwest Inc.

Description

An employee died in trench collapse. We have been unable to find additional details about this incident.

Prosecutors:
County Attorney Kennth Oden; Assistant Alia Moses
Incident Type: Trench Collapse
County: Travis
State: TX
Date: July 17, 1985
Additional Materials
Folder for Peabody Southwest Inc. materials
Available Case Materials Include:
Media Clips & Gov't. Press Other Materials
OSHA inspection detail
Contact for Additional Information:
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Victims
First Last Age Title Employer Injury Type
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Defendants
Name Type Title Plea Info. Conviction Sentence
Peabody Southwest Inc. Entity Entity Unavailable Company was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide, but the Texas Court of Appeals overturned the conviction, finding that the OSH Act preempted the state prosecution.
Crimes Charged: Penal Crimes: Criminally Negligent Homicide
 Other Crimes: None
Peabody Southwest Inc. Entity Entity Unavailable Company was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide, but the Texas Court of Appeals overturned the conviction, finding that the OSH Act preempted the state prosecution.
Crimes Charged: Penal Crimes: Criminally Negligent Homicide
 Other Crimes: None
Peabody Southwest Inc. Entity Entity Unavailable Company was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide, but the Texas Court of Appeals overturned the conviction, finding that the OSH Act preempted the state prosecution.
Crimes Charged: Penal Crimes: Criminally Negligent Homicide
 Other Crimes: None