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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1417434.015 - Digges Development Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Digges Development Corporation
1720 North Albermarle Street
Mclean, VA 22101
Mailing Address:
1720 North Albermarle Street, Mclean, VA 22101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2019
Emphasis: P:Trench, N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1479656 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $8,765 | $249,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $258,185 |
| Current Penalty | $8,765 | $249,420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $258,185 |
| 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 | 01/13/2020 | 02/18/2020 | $2,545 | $2,545 | $0 | 01/28/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 C | 01/13/2020 | 03/02/2020 | $1,130 | $1,130 | $0 | 01/28/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 01/13/2020 | $2,545 | $2,545 | $0 | 01/28/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 01/13/2020 | 02/18/2020 | $2,545 | $2,545 | $0 | 01/28/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 19260651 J02 | 01/13/2020 | $124,710 | $124,710 | $0 | 01/28/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 01/13/2020 | $124,710 | $124,710 | $0 | 01/28/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19260651 H01 | 01/13/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on July 23, 2019, Employees #1 and #2 and a coworker, employed by a construction company, were installing pipe in an unsecured trench at a residential construction site. Employees #1 and #2 were in the trench when a sidewall collapsed, trapping both employees. Employee #1 was buried in the collapsed soil and killed by asphyxiation. Employee #2 was rescued and transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Buried, Collapse, Excavation, Laser, Manhole, Residential Construction, Respiratory, Structural Collapse, Trench, Unsecured, Unstable Soil, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1417434.015 | 16 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |