Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103553145 - The Wanasek Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103553145

Report ID: 0523400

Date Opened: 10/02/1987

Site Address:
The Wanasek Corp.
2530 5-1/2 Mile Road
Caledonia, WI 53108

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/19/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/08/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360116032

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$1,720	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,720
Current Penalty	$875	$0	$0	$0	$0	$875
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	10/26/1987	10/29/1987	$120	$240	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 I01	10/26/1987	10/29/1987	$120	$240	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260652 C	10/26/1987	10/29/1987	$515	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260652 H	10/26/1987	10/29/1987	$120	$240	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14500144

Event: 10/02/1987

TRENCH COLLAPSE KILLS ONE EMPLOYEE, HOSPITALIZES ANOTHER

On October 2, 1987, Employee #1 was working in an unshored trench that was 11 ft. 7 in. deep with vertical walls. The trench collapsed, burying Employee #1. Employee #2 entered the trench in an attempt to rescue Employee #1. The wall of the trench collapsed further, burying Employee #1 deeper and Employee #2 up to his waist. Employee #1 died and Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SAND, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103553145			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	103553145			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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