Abstract: A crumb shovel used to remove excess spoil, gravel, or soil from within any depth trench, cave-in, or the like. The crumb shovel has an elongated handle, a circular scoop, and is designed to be operated by one person. The scoop may provide a spring-loaded, knockout dumping system, such that when the spring is released the dumping system would push out the contents of the scoop. The handle is available with two options. The handle may have an arm with a lever to actuate the dumping system, or it may have either an adjustable or a fixed rear arm, or both.