Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104278940 - Wilson Excavating Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 104278940

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 02/06/1987

Site Address:
Wilson Excavating Inc.
Hulbert Ave. & Atlas Dr.
Erlanger, KY 41018

Mailing Address:
2930 Atlas Dr., Erlanger, KY 41018

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/19/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/01/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360745152

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations		1				1
Current Violations		1				1
Initial Penalty	$0	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$0	$3,200	$0	$0	$0	$3,200
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	Note
1.	01001A	Willful	19260652 C	03/19/1987	03/19/1987	$3,200	$4,200	$0	04/13/1987	R - Review Commission
2.	01001B	Willful	19260652 H	03/19/1987	03/19/1987	$0	$0	$0	04/13/1987	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 737528

Event: 02/04/1987

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN TRENCH CAVE-IN

AT ABOUT 4 PM ON FEBRUARY 4, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LAYING THE LAST LENGTH OF PIPE IN A 25 FOOT LONG, 2 TO 3 FEET WIDE, 12 FOOT DEEP TRENCH. THE WALLS WERE ALMOST VERTICAL AND NOT SHORED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO QUIT FOR THE DAY WHEN THE WEST WALL CAVED IN. HE WAS BURIED UP TO HIS WAIST AND WAS NOT RESCUED FOR 2 1/2 HOURS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH BRUISES TO BOTH LEGS AND TO HIS RIGHT ARM.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104278940			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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