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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110499217 - Berkner Excavating & Gravel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Inspection Nr: 110499217
Report ID: 0830300
Date Opened: 09/24/1991
Site Address:
Berkner Excavating & Gravel, Inc.
Big Stone Plant - County Road #34
Big Stone City, SD 57216
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 87, Milbank, SD 57252
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/30/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360716427 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,625 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 12/02/1991 | 02/06/1992 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 12/02/1991 | 12/19/1991 | $10,500 | $14,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 879643
Event: 09/23/1991
EMPLOYEE KILLED IN TRENCH WALL CAVE-IN
EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED A 10-FOOT-DEEP TRENCH WITH NEAR-VERTICAL SIDE WALLS. THE WEST TRENCH WALL CAVED IN, KILLING EMPLOYEE #1.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110499217 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |