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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18698266 - Rexach Construction, Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-San Juan 0257260
Site Address:
Rexach Construction, Co., Inc.
Marina Bahia Carr. 165 Bo. Palmas
Catano, PR 00632
Mailing Address:
G.P.O. Box 2528, San Juan, PR 00936
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/13/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360109730 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | 11/06/1986 | 11/11/1986 | $900 | $9,000 | $0 | 12/10/1986 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260652 H | 11/06/1986 | 11/11/1986 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 12/10/1986 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM ON AUGUST 16, 1986, THREE EMPLOYEES WERE LEAVING A 22 FEET LONG, 4 FEET WIDE AND 11 FEET DEEP TRENCH. THEY HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING A PVC SEWER LINE. AS THE FIRST EMPLOYEE LEFT THE TRENCH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN CAVE-IN WHICH COMPLETELY BURIED EMPLOYEE #1 AND PARTIALLY BURIED EMPLOYEE #2. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18698266 | Fatality | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 18698266 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |