Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304163181 - S & K Excavating, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304163181

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 01/08/2002

Site Address:
S & K Excavating, Inc.
Lot 781 Sunrise Lane
South Elgin, IL 60177

Mailing Address:
7225 Caton Farm Rd, Yorkville, IL 60560

Union Status: Union

SIC:1794

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/28/2002

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction

Case Closed: 04/03/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200821403	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
Current Penalty	$2,205	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,205
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260020 B01	02/12/2002	03/18/2002	$315	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B02	02/12/2002	03/18/2002	$315	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260651 K01	02/12/2002	02/15/2002	$525	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260652 A01	02/12/2002	02/15/2002	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200821502

Event: 01/08/2002

Employee injured in trench collapse

On January 8, 2002, Employee #1 was working in a trench approximately 7 ft deep making sewer connections. There was a trench collapse and Employee #1 was buried. Rescues workers were called and freed Employee #1 from the fallen trench. The Trench did not have any cave-in protection. Employee was hospitalized with aggravated nerves in the arm and shoulder area.

Keywords: SHOULDER, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, TRENCH, TRENCH DIGGER, SHORING, ARM, BURIED, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304163181			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers

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