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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14554182

ASPHYXIATED,COLLAPSE,TRENCH,LACERATION,BURIED,CONTUSION

Event
ASPHYXIATED,COLLAPSE,TRENCH,LACERATION,BURIED,CONTUSION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14554182
Report ID
728900

Event description

ONE EMPLOYEE KILLED AND TWO HOSPITALIZED IN TRENCH COLLAPSE

Investigation abstract

Three employees were buried during a trench collapse. Employee #1 died of asphyx iation. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized and treated for cuts and bruises.

Victims (3)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 37 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    2
    Source
    12
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    2
    Source
    12
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    18
    Event type
    2
    Source
    12
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1

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