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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #848465

SEWER,TRENCH BOX,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN

Event
SEWER,TRENCH BOX,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,SHORING,SLOPING,CAVE-IN
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
848465
Report ID
524200

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

Investigation abstract

A COMPANY WAS INSTALLING A 20 FOOT LENGTH OF PIPE FOR A SEWER LINE. THE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN THE 8 FEET DEEP TRENCH WHEN THE SIDES CAVED IN, BURYING AND K ILLING HIM. THE TRENCH WAS NOT SHORED OR SLOPED, NOR WAS A TRENCH BOX USED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    2
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    12
    Source
    12
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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