OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #943050
FRACTURE,PROTECTIVE GROUNDING,COLLAPSE,CONSTRUCTION,TORSO,TRENCH,PIPE,CAVE-IN,LEG
Event description
TWO EMPLOYEES CAUGHT IN TRENCH WHEN WALL COLLAPSES
Investigation abstract
On May 17, 1989, Employee #1 was in a trench approximately 8.5 feet deep making a pipe fitting when the trench collapsed around his legs. Employee #2 was assist ing and attempting to help Employee #1 when the trench further covered Employees #1 and #2 around the upper body area. No shoring or sloping was provided prior to the soil collapse.
Victims (2)
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 16
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 2
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#2 Hospitalized Age 48 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 2
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