Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100051028 - Tip Top Const. Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Tip Top Const. Co., Inc.
Marshall Between Southwest Blvd. & Division
Kansas City, KS 66103
Mailing Address:
8712 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/1986
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 12/22/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360638373 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,800 | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/11/1986 | 11/20/1986 | $1,000 | $800 | $0 | 02/27/1986 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260650 I | 10/06/1986 | 11/20/1986 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 M | 10/06/1986 | 11/20/1986 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 B | 10/06/1986 | 11/20/1986 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 E | 10/06/1986 | 11/20/1986 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 H | 10/06/1986 | 11/20/1986 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260652 K | 10/06/1986 | 11/20/1986 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 B | 02/11/1986 | 02/14/1986 | $10,000 | $7,200 | $0 | 02/27/1986 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were in a 21 ft deep trench installing 12 ft sections of 30 in. sewer pipe. While a section of sewer pipe was being lowered into the trench box, they stepped out into an unprotected area of the trench. The wall caved in, killing Employee #1 and completely burying Employee #2. Employee #2 was rescued and was hospitalized with a collapsed lung, bruises, and contusions.
Keywords: LUNG, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100051028 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100051028 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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