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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14214746

TRENCH,ABRASION,CAVE-IN,CONTUSION

Event
TRENCH,ABRASION,CAVE-IN,CONTUSION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14214746
Report ID
454715

Event description

TWO EMPLOYEES TRAPPED WHEN TRENCH WALL CAVED IN

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 and Employee #2 were injured when the 12 ft deep trench wall caved i n, thus trapping them under the dirt. Employee #1 was hospitalized with bruises, contusions, and abrasions. Employee #2 was not hospitalized.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    2
    Source
    12
    Occupation code
    585
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    2
    Source
    12
    Occupation code
    585
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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