Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17712910 - Basile Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Basile Construction Company
1701 South Garnet Mine Road
Bethel Township, PA 19061
Mailing Address:
202 Black Matt Road, Douglassville, PA 19518
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 102722691 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| 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 A01 | 01/14/1994 | 01/20/1994 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/14/1994 | 01/20/1994 | $1,300 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were installing an 8 inch sewer line pipe inside a 12 ft deep by 5 ft wide by 60 ft long trench. A 35 ft section of trench wall collapsed, completely burying Employee #1 and killing him. The coworker escaped injury.
Keywords: SEWER, CAVE-IN, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PIPELINE, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17712910 | Occupation Not Listed |
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