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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #992826

TRENCH,SHORING,STRUCK BY,SLOPING,CAVE-IN,FALLING OBJECT

Event
TRENCH,SHORING,STRUCK BY,SLOPING,CAVE-IN,FALLING OBJECT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
992826
Report ID
253660

Event description

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN SOIL CHUNK FROM DITCH FELL ON HIM

Investigation abstract

AT APPROXIMATELY 12:10 PM ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1, A COUNTY HIGHWAY D EPARTMENT EMPLOYEE, WAS ATTACHING A COLLAR TO CONNECT TWO PIECES OF DRAINAGE PIP E. SUDDENLY A HUGE PIECE OF CLAY BROKE LOOSE FROM THE SIDE OF THE DITCH AND FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 39 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    1
    Source
    12
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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