20 Mar Engulfment Hazards
Engulfment Hazards Engulfment can occur when a worker is surrounded, buried, or submerged by a flowing or collapsing material. Soil, sand, gravel, grain, seed, sawdust, powders, water, chemicals, and other materials can move unexpectedly and trap a worker within seconds. Engulfment can cause suffocation, drowning, crushing, constriction, or other serious injuries and...