OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14485668
THE WATER AUTHORITY INC.
HAMLIN, NY·
Event description
TRENCH CAVE-IN
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN A TRENCH SEVEN TO NINE FEET IN DEPTH. NO PROTECTION W AS PROVIDED AGAINST CAVE-INS. A 1 FOOT SIX INCH THICK BY FOUR FEET WIDE SECTION OF THE TRENCH WALL (CLAY) FELL IN, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE. HE WAS KILLED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 1
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 4
- Task assigned
- 1
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