Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101590347 - Colorado Linelayers, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101590347

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 09/30/1986

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360555213

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 14427223

Event: 09/29/1986

Employee crushed and killed when ditching machine rolls over

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101590347			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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