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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300053964 - Van Kirk Brothers Contracting
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Inspection Nr: 300053964
Report ID: 0728900
Date Opened: 11/18/1998
Site Address:
Van Kirk Brothers Contracting
Burlington & B Street
Hastings, NE 68901
Mailing Address:
Box 585, Sutton, NE 68979
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/18/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100050210 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $68,000 |
| Current Penalty | $23,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 05/04/1999 | 06/07/1999 | $1,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260651 K01 | 05/04/1999 | 05/12/1999 | $1,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 05/04/1999 | 05/12/1999 | $13,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 05/04/1999 | 05/12/1999 | $10,000 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 200050581
Event: 11/17/1998
Employee killed when trench caves in
Employee #1 was in a trench connecting a 4 in. water line when the trench collapsed and he was buried. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300053964 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |