Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300240033 - Baker Trenching & Backhoe Service

Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300240033

Report ID: 0830300

Date Opened: 08/24/1999

Site Address:
Baker Trenching & Backhoe Service
289 Evans Lane
Spearfish, SD 57783

Mailing Address:
2041 Vista Hills Place, Spearfish, SD 57783

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/24/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 01/31/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100330497

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$4,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	09/03/1999	09/22/1999	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260651 K01	09/03/1999	09/22/1999	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	19260652 A01	09/03/1999	09/09/1999	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200330439

Event: 08/17/1999

Employee killed when trench wall caves in

Employee #1 was working in an approximately 9 ft deep trench when one of the side walls caved in, killing him. The trench walls were nearly vertical.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SLOPING, CAVE-IN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300240033			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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