Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123681546 - Castle Concrete Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Castle Concrete Corp.
Lot # 7 Blockstone Ln.
Fairfax, VA 22182
Mailing Address:
8431 Euclid Ave Unit A-3, Manassas Park, VA 22111
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/29/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362312399 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,700 |
| Current Penalty | $15,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,700 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 09/20/1994 | 09/23/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 09/20/1994 | 10/12/1994 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 09/20/1994 | 10/12/1994 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260059 H | 09/20/1994 | 10/12/1994 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260059 H01 III6 | 09/20/1994 | 10/12/1994 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 09/20/1994 | 09/23/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 09/20/1994 | 09/23/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 09/20/1994 | 09/23/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 09/20/1994 | 09/23/1994 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:29 p.m. on April 21, 1994, Employee #1 and four other employees were digging a foundation wall trench that was 16 inches wide, 8 feet deep, and 30 feet long. The walls were near vertical and unshored. The spoils pile was located at the back edge. It was the intent of the backhoe operator not to let the employees in the trench any deeper than 3 feet. When the backhoe operator observed that the employees were in the deeper section, he told them to get out. Employee #1 hesitated, the wall started to collapse, and he ran in the direction of the falling debris. He became engulfed when the remaining portion of the wall collapsed. Employee #1 died of his injuries.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123681546 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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