OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14271902
HOLD-DOWN CLAMP,EXCAVATION,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN,TANK
Event description
EMPLOYEE KILLED IN EXCAVATION CAVE-IN
Investigation abstract
Four employees were removing two 10,000 gallon underground tanks. Employee #1 en tered the excavation to release a hold down strap. The excavation on the south s ide of the tank had not been sloped nor shored. The spoils had been placed at th e edge of the south side of the tank. The area where Employee #1 was releasing t he hold strap was approximately 13 feet deep and 9 feet wide. The spoils were ap proximately 6 feet above ground level. The south side of the excavation caved in , completely covering Employee #1 with earth.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 46 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 11
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
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