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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123746711 - Nutter Underground Utilities Co
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Nutter Underground Utilities Co
15527 Se Francis Ave
Portland, OR 97236
Mailing Address:
5419 Ne 88th Street Box G, Vancouver, WA 98665
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101610830 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260651 E | 03/02/1998 | 03/05/1998 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 03/05/1998 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 701076001 A | 03/02/1998 | 03/05/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/05/1998 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 701076006 | 03/02/1998 | 03/05/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/05/1998 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 701009605 | 03/02/1998 | 03/05/1998 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/05/1998 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 D01 | 03/02/1998 | 03/05/1998 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/05/1998 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 702022808 | 03/02/1998 | 03/05/1998 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/05/1998 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on or about September 17, 1997, a crew had finished a portion of a trench. One backhoe operator attached the aluminum shoring and lifted it out of the trench, while Employee #1 was standing close by. Another backhoe operator then asked Employee #1 to connect a chain to the shoring, so he could drag it to another location. While the shoring was being dragged, it hit a piece of asphalt, fell over, and struck Employee #1, causing him to fall backward into the trench. The Portland Fire Department's trench rescue team responded, as did an ambulance. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, FALL, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123746711 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |