Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108583923 - Elkhart Trenching Co
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Elkhart Trenching Co
(Doral Village Lots 17 & 18) Doral Lane
Elkhart, IN 46517
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/26/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/10/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361038672 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 3 | 2 | 18 | ||
| Current Violations | 13 | 3 | 2 | 18 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,400 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,400 |
| 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 | Serious | 2200080101 | 02/12/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 02/12/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/12/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 02/12/1991 | 02/19/1991 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260059 F05 II | 02/12/1991 | 02/19/1991 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260059 G08 | 02/12/1991 | 02/19/1991 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260059 H | 02/12/1991 | 02/19/1991 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 8. | 01008A | Serious | 19260152 E05 | 02/12/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 9. | 01008B | Serious | 19260152 G03 | 02/12/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 10. | 01008C | Serious | 19260152 G04 | 02/12/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 11. | 01008D | Serious | 19260152 G09 | 02/12/1991 | 01/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 12. | 01009 | Serious | 19260251 C04 IV | 02/12/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 13. | 01010 | Serious | 19260251 C05 I | 02/12/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 14. | 01011 | Serious | 19260404 F06 | 02/12/1991 | 01/30/1991 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 15. | 01012 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 02/12/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 16. | 01013 | Serious | 19260652 D03 | 02/12/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 17. | 02001 | Willful | 19260100 A | 02/12/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 18. | 02002 | Willful | 19260651 J02 | 02/12/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 19. | 02003 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 02/12/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 20. | 03001 | Other | 19260602 A02 I | 02/12/1991 | 01/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission | |
| 21. | 03002 | Other | 19260602 A09 I | 02/12/1991 | 01/30/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/04/1991 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was installing 8 in. diameter by 13 ft long plastic sewer pipe at the bottom of a 10 ft 5 in. deep by 32 ft long excavation that was 7 ft wide at the top and 4 ft wide at the bottom. A section of the east bank caved in, crushing Employee #1 against the opposite wall. He was killed. There were no protective systems in place.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108583923 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |
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