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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101926608 - Cole Excavating
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Cole Excavating
1mi N & 1 1/4 Mi W Of Jct. 3 & 69
Clarion, IA 50525
Mailing Address:
121 East Traer, Greene, IA 50636
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360584197 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| Current Penalty | $725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $725 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 05/19/1986 | 05/24/1986 | $125 | $250 | $0 | 05/29/1986 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260602 A02 I | 05/19/1986 | 05/24/1986 | $100 | $200 | $0 | 05/29/1986 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260602 A09 I | 05/19/1986 | 05/24/1986 | $100 | $200 | $0 | 05/29/1986 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 05/19/1986 | 05/24/1986 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 05/29/1986 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 B | 05/19/1986 | 05/24/1986 | $200 | $400 | $0 | 05/29/1986 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 H | 05/19/1986 | 05/24/1986 | $200 | $400 | $0 | 05/29/1986 | L - State Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 30001 | 05/19/1986 | 05/24/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/29/1986 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was laying 18 in. concrete tile in a 13 ft deep trench. He was in a 5 ft high trench box when a small cave-in occurred. The excavator operator called out to warn him and Employee #1 stuck his head out of the end of the trench box. At that same time a second, larger, cave-in occurred and Employee #1 was struck in the head by a 52 1/2 lb rock. He died of a fractured neck.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TRENCH BOX, ROCK, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, NECK, STRUCK BY, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101926608 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |