OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14467963
PHELEPS & SONS INC. CONSTRUCTION
NORTH BENNINGTON, VT·
Event description
Two employees injured when trench caves in twice.
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 and #2 were in a trench that had been opened to connect a sewer lin e to a residence. The approximately 120 ft long by 3 to 5 ft wide by 8 to 9 ft d eep trench ran east to west. The north wall of the trench caved in twice, injuri ng both employees. Employee #1 worked for Pheleps and Sons, Inc.; Employee #2 wo rked for Robert J. Houran Plumbing and Heating.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 11
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 17
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 21
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 585
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 17
- Task assigned
- 1
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