OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #942557
EXCAVATION,FRACTURE,TRENCH,CAVE-IN,LEG
Event description
EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED BY TRENCH CAVE-IN
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 was engaged in the performance of fine grading in an approximately 7 foot deep trench. While Employee #1 was standing in the trench facing the wall, the opposite wall collapsed, trapping him up to his waist and fracturing both l ower legs.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 29 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 18
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 3
- Task assigned
- 1
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