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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14631204 - Byers Communications Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Byers Communications Corporation
Trico Morana Rd 1/4 Mi West Of Sandario Rd
Morana, AZ 85238
Mailing Address:
3131 South Dodge Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85713
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/18/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/06/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360578421 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260652 B | 07/06/1984 | 07/09/1984 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260450 A02 | 07/06/1984 | 07/09/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19260652 B | 07/06/1984 | 07/09/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | R4130631 A | 07/06/1984 | 07/09/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on June 18, 1984, Employee #1, of Byers Communications Corporation, was in a 25 ft long by 8 to 10 ft wide by 10 ft deep trench dug into soft, unstable soil. The north wall of the trench collapsed, pinning Employee #1 against the south wall and burying him up to his lower ribs. He was removed by coworkers and transported to the hospital by the Marano Fire Department. He suffered a fractured left hip. The trench was located alongside a heavily traveled road. The walls were vertical and were neither shored nor braced.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, VIBRATIONS, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, HIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14631204 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |