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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112670492 - George H. Bixler, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360370498 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112670492 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |