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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116239971 - Charles Isinghood Excavating
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Charles Isinghood Excavating
211 Gregory St., Belair Addition
Weirton, WV 26062
Mailing Address:
General Delivery, Wellsburg, WV 26070
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/07/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360503148 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $75,800 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260651 I03 | 10/07/1994 | 10/13/1994 | $100 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/20/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/07/1994 | 10/13/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/20/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 10/07/1994 | 10/13/1994 | $200 | $2,000 | $0 | 10/20/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 10/07/1994 | 10/13/1994 | $200 | $2,000 | $0 | 10/20/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Unclass | 19260652 A01 | 10/07/1994 | 10/13/1994 | $6,500 | $70,000 | $0 | 10/20/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 19260651 J02 | 10/07/1994 | 10/13/1994 | $0 | $400 | $0 | 10/20/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03002 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 10/07/1994 | 11/09/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/20/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03003 | Other | 19260651 J02 | 10/07/1994 | 11/09/1994 | $0 | $400 | $0 | 10/20/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on June 7, 1994, Employee #1 was preparing to connect a pipe in a trench that was 10 ft deep by approximately 40 ft by 2 ft. The trench walls were vertical and were not shored. Both the north and south wall caved in and crushed Employee #1 between the walls and covered him with dirt. After approximately 4 hours, the employee's body was removed from the trench. He was killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116239971 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |