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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109830331 - Vespa Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Vespa Construction Company, Inc.
3 Buena Vista Drive, Manhole
East Hartford, CT 06118
Mailing Address:
379 Chapel Road, South Windsor, CT 06074
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/18/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360125264 | ||
| Referral | 902037944 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,950 |
| Current Penalty | $1,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,950 |
| 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 | 19260059 H | 01/06/1993 | 02/22/1993 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260200 G01 | 01/06/1993 | 01/11/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was replacing bricks in a manhole that was located in the center of a new street. The employee's body was half in and half out of the manhole. A utility company employee was working outside the manhole and behind his truck. He had to move his vehicle to a new location closer to where the work was being performed. He walked up to his vehicle from the rear, walked to the driver's side of the truck, and entered the cab. The utility employee started the vehicle, cut his steering wheel to the right, and pulled forward approximately 15 feet. When he felt his truck dip, he backed his vehicle up, got out, and discovered Employee #1 face up in the bottom of the manhole. The utility employee said he could not see the manhole or Employee #1 from the cab of his truck. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: OBSTRUCTED VIEW, CONSTRUCTION, TRUCK, STRUCK BY, MANHOLE, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109830331 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |