OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14554497

TRENCH,CRUSHED,CAVE-IN

1984-10-24T00:00:00

Event: TRENCH,CRUSHED,CAVE-IN
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14554497
Report ID: 728900

Event description

TRENCH CAVE-IN

Investigation abstract

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A 8 1/2 FOOT DEEP TRENCH WHEN THE WALL CAVED IN. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 44 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
5

Event type
2

Source
12

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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