OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14484125
NORTHEASTERN SEWER BUILDERS
ALBANY, NY—
Event description
CRUSHED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN A TRENCH, CLEANING AROUND A 6 INCH PIPE. THE TRENCH W AS 8 FEET, 9 INCHES DEEP, 6 FEET WIDE AT THE TOP, AND 5 FEET WIDE AT THE BOTTOM. THE EMPLOYER WAS OPERATING A CASE BACKHOE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH BY A TRENCH WALL COLLAPSE. THERE WAS NO SHORING, TRENCH BOX, OR SLOPING OF THE TRE NCH WALLS.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 20 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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