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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1510593 - Harry Mitchell
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Harry Mitchell
County Road 37
Eckley, CO 80727
Mailing Address:
244 Southwest Kansas Street, Eckley, CO 80727
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Trench
Case Closed: 12/18/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360555569 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 10/09/1984 | 10/12/1984 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 19, 1984, Employee #1 was installing sewer pipe in an approximately 15 ft long by 4 ft wide trench that ranged from 7 to 9 ft in depth. The west wall caved in, completely covering him with dirt. Employee #1 was killed. The trench walls were vertical and had not been shored.
Keywords: INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1510593 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |