Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2653251 - Van Buskirk Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Van Buskirk Construction
4 1/2 Miles South Of Hwy 22
Riverside, IA 52327
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1349, Sioux City, IA 51102
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360583389 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| Current Penalty | $220 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $220 |
| 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 | 05/29/1985 | 06/01/1985 | $220 | $360 | $0 | 06/05/1985 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was relaying a section of 30-in.-diameter concrete reinforced pipe into a trench that was more than 9 ft deep. After cleaning the spigot and an existing pipe, he started to walk out of the trench. A backhoe operator noticed the south wall beginning to move and yelled to Employee #1 to get out of the trench. Employee #1 started to run, but was buried against the north wall. He died of suffocation due to internal injuries. The trench was dug in fill dirt and the banks were not shored.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2653251 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |
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