Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18529438 - Wit-Ni Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Wit-Ni Construction Company, Inc.
5000 West Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28208
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 19306, Charlotte, NC 28219
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/1988
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 01/11/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360262448 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 7B0302 A | 12/22/1988 | 12/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 7C0101 A00 E1 | 12/22/1988 | 01/24/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were using hand shovels to grade the bottom of a trench that was 10 to 11 ft deep and 42 in. wide at the bottom. The sides of the trench were straight to the 5 ft level and sloped 1:1 above the 5 ft level. The spoils pile was set back 4 to 5 ft. A 1 ft wide by 6 to 8 ft long section of the trench wall fell 1 ft 6 in. to 4 ft from the top. Employee #1's ankles were injured and required surgery. Employee #2 suffered no injuries. At 1:30 p.m. on March 1, 1988, before inspection, the trench was filled and the sewer line completed. According to management and employee interviews, the soil was average. After the accident, a layer of magnesium was found at the site of the cave-in.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18529438 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 18529438 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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