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Which of the following is NOT one of the common types of caught-in or caught-between hazards

A. Being buried in or by something
B.Drowning in underground water
C. Getting pinned between objects
D.working with machinery with unguarded moving parts

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Final answer:

Drowning in underground water (Option B) is not considered a caught-in or caught-between hazard, but rather, a different form of hazard that involves respiratory impairment from being submerged in a liquid.

Step-by-step explanation:

The caught-in or caught-between hazards are a type of workplace hazard where workers can be injured by becoming trapped or crushed either between objects, or machinery, or getting buried by materials. Examples of such hazards include being buried in or by something (A), getting pinned between objects (C), and working with machinery with unguarded moving parts (D).

Option B, drowning in underground water, is not typically classified as a caught-in or caught-between hazard. Drowning is a different form of hazard that involves respiratory impairment from being in or under a liquid, which could happen in a variety of settings, including but not limited to workplaces.

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the answer is: B.Drowning in underground water

According to OSHA, caught-in or Caught between hazards refers to fatalities that resulted in workers being trapped between two or several things. When you are drowned, you the rescue workers could technically still move around the water area without worrying any collapse might happen, which is why it is categorized differently from caught in or caught between hazards.

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