Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300543394 - J. Cougler, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300543394

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 07/25/1997

Site Address:
J. Cougler, Inc.
Intersection Near 53 May Street
North Andover, MA 01845

Mailing Address:
16 Moreland Street, Worcester, MA 01609

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/18/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 09/08/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200770550	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3	2				5
Current Violations	3	1				4
Initial Penalty	$3,600	$42,000	$0	$0	$0	$45,600
Current Penalty	$2,250	$10,500	$0	$0	$0	$12,750
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260651 B04	09/10/1997	09/15/1997	$750	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 J02	09/10/1997	09/15/1997	$0	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Serious	19261053 B01	09/10/1997	09/15/1997	$0	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Willful	19260652 G01 III	09/10/1997	09/15/1997	$10,500	$21,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02002	Serious	19260652 G02	09/10/1997	09/15/1997	$1,500	$21,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200770105

Event: 07/25/1997

Employee injured in trench cave-in

Employee #1 was inside a 6 ft trench box that was located at the top of an 11 ft to 13 ft deep trench. A supporting side wall collapsed, and the trench box fell. Pavement from the street then fell on top of it. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: TRENCH BOX, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, STRUCK BY, CAVE-IN, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300543394			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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