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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101590347 - Colorado Linelayers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Colorado Linelayers, Inc.
4345 Reginold Ct.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Mailing Address:
2135 Broadway, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/06/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 12/29/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360555213 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $600 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,600 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 11/19/1986 | 09/03/1987 | $500 | $600 | $0 | 12/15/1986 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19260602 A04 | 11/20/1986 | 09/03/1987 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/15/1986 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 11/19/1986 | 11/22/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/15/1986 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:40 a.m. on September 29, 1986, Employee #1 was operating a ditching machine next to a steep hill when he lost control and went down the hill backward. The machine flipped over after hitting a rock, pinning Employee #1. He suffered severe head injuries and later died. The ditching machine was being operated without brakes, and Employee #1 was not wearing a safety belt.
Keywords: HEAD, BRAKE, PINNED, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH DIGGER, SEAT BELT, SLOPE, OVERTURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101590347 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |