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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1591276.015 - Bzr Power Division Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Bzr Power Division Llc
11105 Linden Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
Mailing Address:
4777 S Cree Way, Boise, ID 83709
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2022
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/01/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1887166 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,404 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,404 |
| Current Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| 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 | 10/20/2022 | 11/16/2022 | $0 | $4,351 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 10/20/2022 | 11/16/2022 | $3,500 | $4,351 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 10/20/2022 | 11/16/2022 | $3,500 | $4,351 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 10/20/2022 | 11/16/2022 | $3,500 | $4,351 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on April 21, 2022, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working in bottom of a trench connecting 6-inch conduit. The trench was 2 feet wide with vertical walls adjacent to sandy previously excavated soil. The trench depth was 4 feet to 6 feet. A full wall slab collapsed on the workers and covering their lower bodies. Employee #1 was killed due to being crushed and asphyxiated. Employee #2 was injured and was treated without hospitalization. The nature of the injury was not indicated in the original narrative.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Back, Chest, Conduit, Excavation, Inexperience, Installing, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Material Handling, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Sand, Struck By, Supervision, Trench, Undrgrd Installation, Unstable Position, Unstable Soil, Unstable Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1591276.015 | 24 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers | |
| 2 | 1591276.015 | 23 | M | Fatality | Electrical Power-Line |