OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #739714
FRACTURE,TRENCH,PIPE,CAVE-IN,SLOPE,SPRAIN,ANKLE,FOOT
Event description
TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED IN TRENCH CAVE IN
Investigation abstract
At approximately 12:40 p.m. on June 7, 1989, Employee #1 and #2 were preparing t o lay a length of pipe in a trench that was approximately 16-35 ft in length, 7. 5 ft deep and 7.5 ft wide at top and 3 feet wide at the bottom. The trench had a n average slope of 69 degrees on the south end and an average slope of 54 degree s on the north wall. The south wall caved in covering both employees up to their chests. Employee #1 received a sprained left ankle and Employee #2 received a f ractured right foot. Both employees were hospitalized.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 20 M
- Nature of injury
- 20
- Part of body
- 11
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 867
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 4
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 11
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 869
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 4
- Task assigned
- 1
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