Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112670492 - George H. Bixler, Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Inspection Nr: 112670492

Report ID: 0316700

Date Opened: 08/01/2001

Site Address:
George H. Bixler, Incorporated
1312 Carlisle Pike
Hanover, PA 17331

Mailing Address:
564 1/2 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/30/2001

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 10/22/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360370498

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			1		6
Current Violations	5			1		6
Initial Penalty	$6,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,300
Current Penalty	$4,760	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,760
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260403 B02	10/09/2001	11/02/2001	$225	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260404 B01 I	10/09/2001	11/02/2001	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19260651 C02	10/09/2001	11/02/2001	$975	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01003	Serious	19260651 J02	10/09/2001	11/02/2001	$485	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004	Serious	19260651 K01	10/09/2001	11/02/2001	$975	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01005	Serious	19260652 A01	10/09/2001	11/02/2001	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-
7.	02001	Other	19040002 A	10/09/2001	11/02/2001	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200570406

Event: 08/01/2001

Employee killed after trench collapse

On August 1, 2001, Employee #1 and a coworker were working in a 7-ft to 8-ft deep trench. The trench had vertical walls but no shoring protection. The two employees were installing a sewer lateral from a home to the main. The employees were working at the head of the trench near the road preparing to tie the sewer into the main. A backhoe had just finished removing the last of the soil when a large piece of soil fell onto Employee #1. The coworker moved out of the way and attempted to free Employee #1. Employee #1 was conscious and speaking during the first five minutes after the collapse. However, his coworker was unable to free him. Employee #1 was killed when suffocated by the soil.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, SUFFOCATED, TRENCH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112670492			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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