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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101348993 - Vincent Devito Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office
Site Address:
Vincent Devito Inc.
Howard Street & Ogden Avenue
Western Springs, IL 60558
Mailing Address:
23w050 Poss Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/13/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360546295 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,480 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,800 |
| 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 | 19260601 B05 | 08/26/1988 | 09/02/1988 | $300 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 B | 08/26/1988 | 08/29/1988 | $5,500 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were standing on an 8 foot diameter sewer pipe that was being installed by a contractor. The depth of the trench was about 20 feet and the employees were approximately 12 feet below the top of the trench wall. A trench box had been in use, but had been removed due to complications. The employees were directing the backhoe operator when the west wall of the trench caved in and covered them both. Employee #2 was able to dig himself out while Employee #1 sustained a severely broken leg and had to be dug out by rescue personnel. Employee #1 died later in the day at the hospital.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101348993 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101348993 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |