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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1106897 - David H Martin Excavation
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
Site Address:
David H Martin Excavation
11991 Mentzer Gap Road
Waynesboro, PA 17268
Mailing Address:
Box 238, Scotland, PA 17254
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/11/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/26/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360656052 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 | 19260652 C | 04/22/1985 | 04/27/1985 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 04/22/1985 | 04/27/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 04/22/1985 | 05/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19260050 C | 04/22/1985 | 05/22/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 19260050 F | 04/22/1985 | 04/27/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 19260500 E01 III | 04/22/1985 | 04/27/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Two workers were in a 7 1/2 ft deep by 30 ft long trench that was 24 in. wide at the bottom and 42 in. wide at the top. The soil was hard to compact. The workers were landing stones that were being dumped in the bottom of the ditch by a Caterpillar 960 rubber-tired loader. The ground was very damp and several inches of snow had fallen that day. Employee #1, the foreman, walked into an area where the bank was cracked and started to level a pile of stones. The two workers cautioned him about the area, but did not stop him. The bank on the west side of the trench broke away, striking Employee #1 with about 2 tons of earth and burying him up to his neck. One of his ribs punctured his heart, killing him. The trench was neither shored nor properly sloped. The loader routinely came within 4 to 6 ft of the edge of the ditch when dumping stones.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, LOADER, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1106897 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |