OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14327928

ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN

1988-05-31T00:00:00

Event: ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14327928
Report ID: 316100

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASPHYXIATED WHEN A TRENCH HE WAS WORKING IN CAVED IN.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 31 M

Nature of injury
2

Part of body
2

Event type
10

Source
12

Occupation code
999

Human factor
17

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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