Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102920857 - Bethany Trucking, Incoorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Bethany Trucking, Incoorporated
Off Adams Street
Medway, MA 02053
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/1988
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 11/07/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360361034 | ||
| Referral | 900954090 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 19260650 E | 09/13/1988 | 09/15/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 K | 09/13/1988 | 09/16/1988 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM ON JULY 1, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN A TRENCH BOX. SUDDENLY A LARGE VOLUME OF SOIL THAT CAVED IN AND ENTERED THE OPEN END OF THE TRENCH BOX STRUCK HIM AND CRUSHED HIM AGAINST THE TRENCH BOX'S SIDE. HE WAS KILLED.
Keywords: TRENCH BOX, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE SOIL, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102920857 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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