Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119490415 - Colon Construction Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Caguas 0257220
Site Address:
Colon Construction Corporation
Ave Bairoa Centro Comercial Bairoa
Caguas, PR 00725
Mailing Address:
Po Box 8253, Caguas, PR 00726
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/27/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360484703 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,450 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 09/20/1993 | 09/30/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/27/1993 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260050 D01 | 09/20/1993 | 09/24/1993 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 09/27/1993 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260100 A | 09/20/1993 | 09/24/1993 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/27/1993 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 09/20/1993 | 09/24/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/27/1993 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 09/20/1993 | 09/24/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/27/1993 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:20 a.m. on April 13, 1993, Employee #1 was installing a 24 in. diameter pipe line in a trench that measured 15 ft long, 4 ft wide, and 6 ft deep. The walls were not shored. The east wall caved in and Employee #1 was knocked down and partially covered with dirt. He was killed.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119490415 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |
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