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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126607175 - Equipment Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Site Address:
Equipment Enterprises
1021 Center Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24016
Mailing Address:
1001 Shenandoah Ave., Roanoke, VA 24016
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7353
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902729615 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 J02 | 11/04/1996 | 11/08/1996 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 11/04/1996 | 11/08/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/04/1996 | 11/08/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on October 22, 1996, Employee #1 was in an approximately 15 ft deep by 9 ft wide by 10 ft long excavation with vertical and unshored walls. A portion of the trench wall collapsed, burying him. Two coworkers entered the excavation and rescued Employee #1, who sustained a fractured ankle and was later hospitalized. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was not performing his regularly assigned duties.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126607175 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |