OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14503213
TIP TOP CONST. CO., INC.
KANSAS CITY, KS·
Event description
One employee killed, one injured, in trench cave-in
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 and #2 were in a 21 ft deep trench installing 12 ft sections of 30 in. sewer pipe. While a section of sewer pipe was being lowered into the trench box, they stepped out into an unprotected area of the trench. The wall caved in, killing Employee #1 and completely burying Employee #2. Employee #2 was rescued and was hospitalized with a collapsed lung, bruises, and contusions.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
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