Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105706436 - A. D. Whittaker Const. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
A. D. Whittaker Const. Inc.
20 Pendleton Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box C, Ashland, VA 23005
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/1988
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 01/06/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360305627 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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 B | 10/31/1988 | 11/04/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 11/21/1988 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260652 H | 10/31/1988 | 11/04/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1988 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | ARM001103 A | 10/31/1988 | 11/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1988 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19260151 A03 | 10/31/1988 | 11/03/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1988 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on September 22, 1988, Employee #1 was digging out loose soil in a 44 ft long by 3 ft wide by 8 ft deep trench. The west wall was vertical and neither shored nor sloped. It caved in, knocking Employee #1 against the foundation of the existing structure and covering his chest with dirt. He suffered head injuries and multiple trauma and was hospitalized.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, STRUCK BY, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105706436 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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