Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100615723 - Western Excavating
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Western Excavating
31081 Halimand Dr.
Pine Junction, CO 80470
Mailing Address:
132 Wagon Tongue Rd., Bailey, CO 80421
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 10/06/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360634018 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| 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 | 19260651 I01 | 09/02/1987 | 09/05/1987 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 B | 09/02/1987 | 09/05/1987 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260652 H | 09/02/1987 | 09/11/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning fallen dirt clods from the bottom of a 7 ft deep by 2 ft wide trench when the east side collapsed, killing him. The trench had been dug by a coworker in preparation for installing a residential water line
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100615723 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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