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A contractor died after a concrete retaining wall collapsed into the excavated trench below crushing him.
The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.
MINE FATALITY – On March 3, 2026, a contractor died while working in an excavated area when the adjacent concrete block retaining wall collapsed.
FAI-F01E9A8-1
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
Surface
(Industrial Sand)
Falling, Rolling, or Sliding Rock or Material of Any Kind Accident Fatality Report
March 3, 2026
J-Co Construction (C9995)
New Braunfels, Texas
Renteria Construction (C9701)
San Antonio, Texas
