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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116116377 - Piper Electric Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Piper Electric Co. Inc.
3925 Monaco Pkwy
Denver, CO 80207
Mailing Address:
5960 Jay St., Arvada, CO 80134
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/12/2001
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction
Case Closed: 01/02/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101571511 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 F | 04/23/2001 | 05/03/2001 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 05/14/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/23/2001 | 04/18/2002 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 05/14/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 04/23/2001 | 04/27/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/14/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an electrician, was installing conduit in a trench for an electrical feed system. The trench was between 3 ft and 6 ft deep. The area where the accident occurred was just over 3 ft deep. Employee #1 was installing the last piece of conduit when he was covered by the backfilling operation. The operator stated that he was told to fill in the area of a ramp and the area of the roadway where Employee #1 was working by Employee #1. There was no system of control for the machinery in place. Employee #1 was working alone. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, TRENCH, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116116377 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |