OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #994012

SEWER,TORSO,TRENCH,CRUSHED,PLUMBING

1989-07-19T00:00:00

Event: SEWER,TORSO,TRENCH,CRUSHED,PLUMBING
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 994012
Report ID: 452110

Event description

EMPLOYEE TRAPPED IN TRENCH COLLAPSE

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 had dug out a trench to unload a sewer top for a new connection. Whi le standing at the edge of the trench, Employee #1 dropped his shovel. Employee #1 entered the unguarded trench to retrieve his shovel. The west side of the tre nch caved in, trapping Employee #1.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 40 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
31

Event type
14

Source
12

Occupation code
557

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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