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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14456362

EXCAVATION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAVE-IN

Event
EXCAVATION,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,CAVE-IN
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14456362
Report ID
854910

Event description

Two employees killed in excavation cave-in

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 and #2 were killed when an excavation caved in.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 25 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    2
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    865
    Human factor
    10
    Environmental factor
    4
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Fatality Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    2
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    865
    Human factor
    10
    Environmental factor
    4
    Task assigned
    1

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