OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14500144
THE WANASEK CORP.
CALEDONIA, WI·
Event description
TRENCH COLLAPSE KILLS ONE EMPLOYEE, HOSPITALIZES ANOTHER
Investigation abstract
On October 2, 1987, Employee #1 was working in an unshored trench that was 11 ft . 7 in. deep with vertical walls. The trench collapsed, burying Employee #1. Emp loyee #2 entered the trench in an attempt to rescue Employee #1. The wall of the trench collapsed further, burying Employee #1 deeper and Employee #2 up to his waist. Employee #1 died and Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 22 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 4
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 51 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 1
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 4
- Task assigned
- 1
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