A young worker was standing on a section of pipe in an unsloped, unshored trench about 6.5 feet deep

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A young worker was standing on a section of pipe in an unsloped, unshored trench about 6.5 feet deep. He was waiting for another worker to deliver a new section of pipe by excavator. The worker’s supervisor noticed water at the bottom of the trench, about 6 to 8 feet from the worker, and told him to get out. The worker stepped off the pipe into the trench to retrieve a laser stick before exiting the trench. At that moment, part of the trench wall collapsed, burying the worker almost up to his chest and causing serious injuries.

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The purpose of this online incident investigation report is to identify the causes and contributing factors of this incident to help prevent similar incidents and to support preventive actions by industry and WorkSafeBC. This online version is not the official WorkSafeBC report. It has been edited to remove personal identifying information and to focus on the main causes and underlying factors contributing to this incident.

 

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