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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109107748 - Bowles Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Bowles Construction Company
1/2 Mile South Of Breckenridge On Hwy. 183
Breckenridge, TX 76424
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1764, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100710177 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260651 H01 | 05/23/1997 | 05/28/1997 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/03/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 05/23/1997 | 05/28/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/03/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 05/23/1997 | 05/28/1997 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/03/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 05/23/1997 | 05/28/1997 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/03/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A crew was installing fiber optic cable for Southwestern Bell Telephone. Employee #1 was bent over in a trench, laying 4 in. PVC pipe, when the trench caved in. He was dug out by coworkers and transported to a hospital, where he died.
Keywords: INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109107748 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |