OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14217202
W D EILERMAN PLUMBING
PHOENIX, AZ—
Event description
EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED AFTER TRENCH COLLAPSE
Investigation abstract
On July 17, 1984, two employees were laying 15-inch pipe in a 10-foot trench whe n one of the walls caved and buried both men. Employee #1 was buried under appro ximately 2 inches of dirt. Rescuers were able to clear his head so that he could breathe. He was taken to the hospital where he was treated for multiple fractur es. Employee #2 was buried under approximately 5 inches of dirt. He was able to stick his head in a pipe so that he could breathe. He was taken to the hospital, treated, and released.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 23 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 11
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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