Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101073229 - Novak Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Novak Construction Company
2010 Nw 1st
Amarillo, TX 79106
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/07/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360155550 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 19260652 C | 09/26/1986 | 09/29/1986 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 10/15/1986 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 G01 | 09/26/1986 | 09/29/1986 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 10/15/1986 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 1:25 PM ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS GRADING THE BOTTOM OF A TRENCH WHICH WAS 27 INCHES WIDE, 9 FEET DEEP AND 70 FEET LONG. SUDDENLY, THE EAST SIDE WALL COLLAPSED, BURYING AND KILLING EMPLOYEE #1.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, SUFFOCATED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101073229 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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