Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113332175 - T.F. Powers Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
T.F. Powers Construction Company
1045 18th Street Sw
Huron, SD 57350
Mailing Address:
910 Sixth Avenue North, Fargo, ND 58102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/29/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361977150 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 06/01/1998 | 07/03/1998 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 06/01/1998 | 07/03/1998 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/01/1998 | 06/04/1998 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was installing rebar in an approximately 7 ft deep by 3 ft wide trench with nearly vertical side walls. A portion of the trench wall collapsed on Employee #1. He was crushed and killed.
Keywords: INSTALLING, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113332175 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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