Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115588212 - Chuck Westenburg, Inc., Concrete Contractor
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Chuck Westenburg, Inc., Concrete Contractor
5301 E Grant Rd
Tucson, AZ 85712
Mailing Address:
Po Box 17377, Tucson, AZ 85731
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/30/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360184493 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 06/07/1993 | 06/10/1993 | $3,000 | $21,000 | $0 | 06/16/1993 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 06/07/1993 | 06/10/1993 | $10,500 | $21,000 | $0 | 06/16/1993 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/07/1993 | 06/10/1993 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 06/16/1993 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were placing a bulkhead in preparation for a concrete pour. They were working close to a 16 ft vertical earth bank when a 40 to 42 ft section of the bank collapsed, burying and killing Employee #1 and partially burying Employee #2, who was able to dig himself free and get help.
Keywords: EMBANKMENT, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115588212 | Fatality | Other | Concrete and terrazzo finishers | ||
| 2 | 115588212 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers |
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