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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123294472 - Blakeslee Arpaia Chapman, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Blakeslee Arpaia Chapman, Inc.
Broadway And Washington Ave
North Branford, CT 06743
Mailing Address:
200 North Branford Road, Branford, CT 06405
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/1997
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 07/21/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201520178 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19260651 A | 06/26/1997 | 07/01/1997 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19260652 A02 | 06/26/1997 | 07/01/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A construction laborer working on an underground power line project was in a trench. The trench was less than 1.2 meters deep. A concrete curb was located about 450 millimeters from the trench. The supervisor on the job recognized the potential for cave-in and had the curb braced with two by fours. One end of a stud was braced behind the back of the curb and the other end was braced to an existing concrete structure in the trench (probably the concrete cap poured over the existing gas utility). The backhoe operator saw the employee in the trench and turned his head to dump his bucket of soil. When the backhoe operator looked back, the curb was on top of the laborer's legs. He sustained bilateral leg fractures. By the time emergency medical services arrived, the curbing had been lifted from the injured employee's legs by the backhoe and chain. The laborer was hospitalized for 3 days for his injuries.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, TRENCH, ELEC UTILITY WORK, SHORING, STRUCK BY, BRACING, FALLING OBJECT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123294472 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |