Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109325316 - J D Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
J D Construction
#4734 Oppd Elect. Pole
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
Mailing Address:
4120 Highway 75, Union, NE 68455
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/22/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360977706 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,200 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $22,200 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 11/22/1994 | 11/15/1995 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/07/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/22/1994 | 11/15/1995 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/07/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260651 C02 | 11/22/1994 | 11/15/1995 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/07/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19260651 J02 | 11/22/1994 | 11/15/1995 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/07/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 11/22/1994 | 11/15/1995 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/07/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/22/1994 | 11/15/1995 | $7,000 | $4,200 | $0 | 12/07/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 11/22/1994 | 11/28/1994 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/07/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on October 3, 1994, Employee #1 was working in a 9 ft deep trench in class C soil. The walls were straight up and down without any means to prevent collapse. The trench walls collapsed and Employee #1 was buried under 3 ft of soil. He suffocated and died.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, UNSECURED, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109325316 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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