Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126635994 - Godsey & Son, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Safety 0355111
Site Address:
Godsey & Son, Inc.
Kimberley Hills Subdivision
Cumberland, VA 23040
Mailing Address:
2461 Charles City Rd., Richmond, VA 23231
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/21/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 05/11/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360305445 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,900 | $280,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $283,900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | ELEC0409 A02 | 07/31/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 08/08/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260059 F05 I | 07/31/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 08/08/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260059 F05 II | 07/31/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/08/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260152 E04 | 07/31/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/08/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19260152 G09 | 07/31/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/08/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02001 | Willful | 19260651 C02 | 07/31/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 08/08/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 02002 | Willful | 19260651 J02 | 07/31/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 08/08/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 02003 | Willful | 19260652 C02 | 07/31/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 08/08/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 02004 | Willful | 19260652 G02 | 07/31/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 08/08/1996 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on February 12, 1996, Employee #1 was laying 13 ft sections of pvc sewer pipe. He was working inside an 8 ft high by 5 ft wide by 20 ft long trench box that had been installed in a trench that was approximately 17 ft high by 5 ft wide by 40 to 60 ft long. After the employee connected the last section of pipe in the trench box, the track backhoe began pulling the trench box forward. When the box began moving, dirt caved in adjacent to the south end of the trench box. The employee, apparently fearing for his safety, ran out of the trench box to exit the excavation by using the sloped portion of the trench wall. After he had travelled approximately 8 ft, the bottom portion of the trench caved in, trapping Employee #1 up to his waist. The top portion then caved in, completely covering him with 2 to 4 ft of dirt. He died of asphyxia.
Keywords: TRENCH BOX, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126635994 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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