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Inspection: 110410347 - Ellis Trenching Service
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Ellis Trenching Service
East Bates/Zenith Ave
Lubbock, TX 79401
Mailing Address:
4026 37th Street, Lubbock, TX 79401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/29/1992
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 05/19/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360341473 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $13,125 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,200 |
| 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 E01 | 03/24/1992 | 04/17/1992 | $200 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 F | 03/24/1992 | 03/27/1992 | $625 | $625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260021 B02 | 03/24/1992 | 03/30/1992 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Repeat | 19260651 J02 | 03/24/1992 | 03/27/1992 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Repeat | 19260651 K01 | 03/24/1992 | 03/27/1992 | $2,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 03/24/1992 | 04/30/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03002 | Other | 19040002 A | 03/24/1992 | 04/17/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03003 | Other | 19040006 | 03/24/1992 | 04/17/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had stepped around a backhoe while it was in operation and began to shovel, by hand, dirt into a trench. The dirt that he was standing on gave way, causing him to fall into the trench. The backhoe operator did not notice that he had fallen and swung the backhoe shovel around into the trench, striking Employee #1. He died.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, FALL, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE SOIL, BACKHOE BUCKET, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110410347 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |