Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111177754 - Gerhardt & Berry Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Gerhardt & Berry Construction
11331 S. Virginia St.
Reno,, NV 89511
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7637, Reno,, NV 89510
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360762116 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19260651 G01 I | 06/06/1990 | 06/09/1990 | $0 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260028 A | 05/03/1990 | 05/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees were using a trackhoe with a bucket approximately 3 ft wide to dig a trench approximately 6 1/2 ft deep across the end of a piece of property and adjacent to a self serve service station. The employees were going to lay sewer pipe. Employee #1 was using a shovel to smooth out the gravel at the bottom of the trench to make grade when he was overcome by fumes and passed out. According to Employee #1, the area smelled like either gasoline or diesel fuel.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, TOXIC FUMES, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111177754 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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