OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14569891

OHIO CUMBERLAND GAS CO

Name: OSHA Workplace Safety Incident Index
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

MOUNT VERNON, OH— 1985-09-26T00:00:00

Event: COLLAPSE, TRENCH, CRUSHED
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Planned
Activity number: #2360790
Employer profile: OHIO CUMBERLAND GAS CO
Summary number: 14569891
Report ID: 522500

Event description

TRENCH CAVE-IN

Investigation abstract

THE EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF A TRENCH, PREPARING TO START AN AUGERING OPERA TION. THE TRENCH WALL COLLASPED, CRUSHING THE EMPLOYEE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 43 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
19

Event type
2

Source
12

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
4

Task assigned
1

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