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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14545081

COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CONTUSION

Event
COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,CONTUSION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14545081
Report ID
418300

Event description

ONE EMPLOYEE KILLED AND ONE INJURED IN TRENCH CAVE IN

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working in a trench when the sandstone wall of the trench caved in. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 suffered bruises after being covered with stone up to hips.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    1
    Source
    12
    Occupation code
    558
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    4
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 52 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    16
    Event type
    1
    Source
    12
    Occupation code
    869
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    4
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

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