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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104302039 - Hunter Douglas, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Hunter Douglas, Inc.
9881 Melba Lane
Whitesville, KY 42378
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360208094 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260652 A | 07/27/1988 | 06/24/1988 | $500 | $720 | $0 | 08/23/1988 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260652 H | 07/27/1988 | 06/24/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/23/1988 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on April 24, 1988, Employee #1 and two coworkers were working in a trench, which had been open for approximately two hours. They had been in the trench for approximately one to five minutes when the trench walls collapsed. Employee #1 was struck in the chest and kidneys, and was killed. Extremely dry soil conditions contributed to the hazardous condition of the trench.
Keywords: CHEST, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE SOIL, KIDNEY, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104302039 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |