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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106511298 - K. D. Gehrt Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
K. D. Gehrt Construction
S.E. Corner Old Buggy Rd. & Orchard Ct.
Neenah, WI 54956
Mailing Address:
1305 Whippletree Lane, Neenah, WI 54956
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361105448 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,700 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 04/10/1992 | 06/01/1992 | $200 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260059 G08 | 04/10/1992 | 06/01/1992 | $200 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260059 G01 | 04/10/1992 | 06/01/1992 | $200 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 04/10/1992 | 04/10/1992 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2, a plumber and a backhoe operator, were in a trench making a sewer and water lateral connection for a new house construction. The trench was 9 to 10 feet deep in the cave-in area. The trench walls were vertical with no shield, shoring, or bracing. The soil was layered gravel, black soil, gray silt, and red clay, and had been previously disturbed to a depth of 4 feet. The frost extended 2 feet down. Ground water was seeping into the bottom of the excavation at a rate of about 65 gallons per minute and was being pumped out. The trench wall collapsed just below the frost line. Employees #1 and #2 were killed. The trench had been open for approximately 4 hours at the time of the collapse. A serious citation for a violation of 29CFR 1926.652(a)(1) will be issued to the two contractors.
Keywords: WORK RULES, SHORING, BRACING, CAVE-IN, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SLOPING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106511298 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |