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Construction Laborer Killed in Trench Collapse While Taking Grade Measurements
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2016/01/17
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Description:On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 a 22-year-old male construction laborer (victim) was assisting an excavator operator who was digging a 13.4 ft. section of a trench along a two-lane roadway. At approximately 9:30 am, the victim entered the trench, which was lacking proper cave-in protection, by running down into it, to take grade measurements as instructed by the excavator operator. As the victim was taking measurements, the excavator operator noticed the soil shifting on the vertical trench wall, and yelled for the victim to get out. The victim tried to jump out of the trench to escape but was buried beneath the collapsing soil. Recommendations for prevention: 1. Alternative methods for measuring trench grade and depth (that do not require an employee to enter the trench) should be utilized. 2. Employers and site managers should ensure employees working in trenches five feet or more in depth are protected from cave-ins by adequate protection systems. 3. Employers should ensure a competent person conducts soil testing and daily inspections of excavations, adjacent areas, and protective systems. 4. Daily toolbox talks should be conducted which emphasize safety topics related to upcoming job tasks prior to allowing work to begin on the job site. 5. Safe means of ingress and egress should be provided in all excavations prior to entry.
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Pages in Document:1-10
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NIOSHTIC Number:20049495
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2017-102184
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 16KY017, 2016 Jan; :1-10
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Federal Fiscal Year:2016
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Performing Organization:University of Kentucky
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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End Date:2026/06/30
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Resource Number:FACE-16KY017
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