Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15010366 - Town Of Kernersville Public Works Department
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Town Of Kernersville Public Works Department
206 Clifton St
Kernersville, NC 27284
Mailing Address:
Po Drawer 726, Kernersville, NC 27284
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/08/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360593636 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260652 B | 07/18/1984 | 07/21/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 07/18/1984 | 07/21/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 D | 07/18/1984 | 07/21/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260028 A | 07/18/1984 | 07/21/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19260051 A04 | 07/18/1984 | 07/21/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were laying a 32 in. storm drain line in a 10 ft 6 in. deep trench. The trench had been open for six days, during which there had been three days of heavy rain. Employee #1 had fitted one joint of pipe and was standing up in the trench when one of the walls collapsed, burying him. Coworkers at the site dug him out. Employee #1 was completely covered for less than 3 minutes but he was not completely freed until approximately 45 minutes after the accident. He sustained bruises over his entire body and several lacerations to the face and head.
Keywords: WORK RULES, TRENCH, LACERATION, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15010366 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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