Inspection Detail
Inspection: 121912158 - Darby Creek Excavating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Darby Creek Excavating, Inc.
Corner Of Harmon Rd. & Northchester Rd.
Pickerington, OH 43147
Mailing Address:
6790 Brooksmiller Rd, Circleville, OH 43113
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/1998
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 10/21/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361867526 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 03/19/1998 | 05/21/1998 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 03/19/1998 | 05/21/1998 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 03/19/1998 | 04/01/1998 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On December 29, 1998, Employee #1, a foreman for Darby Creek Excavation, was correcting a sewer line when the work had to be stopped because the excavation had reached a depth requiring a trench box, which was not on site. The following day, he entered the excavation to work on the repair without installing a trench box. A wall of the trench collapsed, crushing Employee #1. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, TRENCH BOX, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 121912158 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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