OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14480917
TRENCH,SHORING,BRACING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN
Event description
TRENCH CAVE-IN (SEWER PIPE INSTALLATION)
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN A TRENCH, INSTALLING A NEW SEWER LINE AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT #1 MOUNTAIN SIDE DRIVE, CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. THE TRENCH WAS 6'TO 8 ' FEET DEEP. HE WAS DIGGING BY HAND AT THE FOUNDATION OF A NEW STORY HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. EMPLOYEE #1 REPORTED TO WORK ON JUNE 27, 1985 AT 12 NOON. THE TRE NCH CAVED IN AT 2:56 PM, TRAPPING HIM. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 4:50 PM. THE CA USE OF THE CAVE-IN WAS THE LACK OF PROPER SHORING, BRACING, SHEETING, OR SLOPING IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1926.652 (B).
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 23 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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