Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106584964 - Bob Bergkamp Const. Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Bob Bergkamp Const. Co., Inc.
U.S. Hwy. #50, 9 Mi. East
Strong City, KS 66869
Mailing Address:
3709 S. West, Wichita, KS 67217
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360977292 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19260300 B05 | 11/18/1994 | 12/21/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260307 D01 | 11/18/1994 | 12/21/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260307 E03 I | 11/18/1994 | 12/21/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19260404 F06 | 11/18/1994 | 12/01/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19260602 A02 I | 11/18/1994 | 12/05/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 19261052 C12 | 11/18/1994 | 11/25/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was digging an excavation to bury road materials. He apparently dismounted his backhoe and entered the excavation, where he reportedly found an old spoke wagon wheel approximately 18 ft deep in the ground. During the removal of the wagon wheel, the north wall of the excavation collapsed and buried Employee #1 up to his waist. A fellow employee heard him yell for help and entered the excavation in an attempt to rescue him. During the rescue, a second collapse buried Employee #1 under approximately 8 ft of soil. He died.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106584964 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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