Event Brief
Company fined $210,000 after fatal trench collapse
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: TOSHA fined Norris Bros. Excavating $210,000+ for violations tied to a fatal trench collapse at Big Ridge State Park.
WHO: Norris Bros. Excavating; Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA)
WHAT: TOSHA fined an excavation company more than $200,000 after a fatal trench collapse and related safety violations.
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 1:09 PM ET
WHERE: Big Ridge State Park, Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee
WHY: TOSHA cited multiple safety violations related to the fatal trench collapse that trapped two workers.
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