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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14424956

CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,BURIED,CAVE-IN

Event
CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,UNSTABLE SOIL,BURIED,CAVE-IN
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14424956
Report ID
729300

Event description

Employee found dead in trench covered by soil

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was found dead in a trench covered to his shoulders with soil. His b ody was pinned against a 30 in. sewer line. There were no witnesses.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    5
    Source
    5
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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