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Inspection: 123746232 - B & G Excavation Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
B & G Excavation Inc
4640 Ne Portland Hwy
Portland, OR 97218
Mailing Address:
4241 Se 136th, Portland, OR 97236
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/27/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362317513 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $490,000 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $497,600 |
| Current Penalty | $6,430 | $420,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $426,430 |
| 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 | 19261053 B16 | 02/14/1995 | 12/30/1994 | $180 | $1,250 | $0 | 02/28/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 02/14/1995 | 02/17/1995 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | 02/28/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 701076007 A | 02/14/1995 | 02/17/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/28/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02004 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 02/14/1995 | 02/17/1995 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/28/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 02005 | Willful | 19260651 J02 | 02/14/1995 | 02/17/1995 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/28/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 02006 | Willful | 19260651 K01 | 02/14/1995 | 02/17/1995 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/28/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 02007 | Willful | 701076003 A | 02/14/1995 | 02/17/1995 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/28/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 02008 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 02/14/1995 | 02/17/1995 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/28/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 02009 | Willful | 701076001 B C | 02/14/1995 | 02/17/1995 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/28/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 02010 | Willful | 19260652 C01 | 02/14/1995 | 02/17/1995 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/28/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 11. | 03011 | Other | 701070501 | 02/14/1995 | 02/17/1995 | $0 | $100 | $0 | 02/28/1995 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on December 13, 1994, Employee #1 and a coworker, of B & G Excavating, Inc., were working on a sewer hook-up project at a residence. Employee #1, the backhoe operator, had excavated the ditch 14 ft deep. The coworker was in the trench inside a shoring system. After Employee #1 finished, he took a piece of pipe into the unshored section of the trench to give it to his coworker. As he entered the bottom of the trench, the wall caved in, burying him. The coworker frantically dug by hand to reach Employee #1; however, after several minutes, he gave up and ran to the residence next door to call emergency services. After five hours of digging, Employee #1's body was recovered. He had died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123746232 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |