Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109574749 - Afab Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Afab Construction, Inc.
401 Emerald Dr.
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 598, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/1995
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 01/14/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360895817 | ||
| Referral | 901748624 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | 19260602 B03 | 01/10/1996 | 06/04/1996 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 L02 | 01/10/1996 | 06/04/1996 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 01/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/10/1996 | 01/14/1996 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 01/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, who was working in a trench, disconnected a sling between a piece of pipe and an excavator bucket. The excavator operator, who had lost sight of Employee #1, then moved the bucket, which crushed Employee #1 between the trench wall and the bucket. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, WALL, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, EXCAVATOR, CONCUSSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109574749 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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