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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101386985 - Venus Imports, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Venus Imports, Inc.
76 Mall Inn
Branson, MO 65616
Mailing Address:
1807 Neihardt, Branson, MO 65616
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360340574 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| Current Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| 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 | 05/03/1990 | 06/08/1990 | $630 | $630 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 05/03/1990 | 05/08/1990 | $630 | $630 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:10 a.m. on April 3, 1990, Employees #1 and #2 were carrying a 20 ft length of 6 in. PVC pipe along a 36 ft long by 2 ft wide by 9 1/2 ft deep trench. A 16 ft section of the east side of the trench, from the south end to a backhoe, caved in. Both employees were pinned against the west bank and completely buried. They sustained multiple fractures and were killed. The trench, which had been dug in 10 1/2 ft of fill dirt, was not shored, benched, or sloped.
Keywords: BURIED, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, WORK RULES, CAVE-IN, FRACTURE, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101386985 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |