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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300920303 - William Barbosa Rodriguez
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Arecibo 0257210
Site Address:
William Barbosa Rodriguez
Carr # 2 Km 83.0 Bo. Carrizales
Hatillo, PR 00659
Mailing Address:
Circulo E-325 A Base Ramey, Aguadilla, PR 00605
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2000
Emphasis: L:Trench
Case Closed: 10/24/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101210169 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,300 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/01/2000 | 12/07/2000 | $1,000 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 12/01/2000 | 12/07/2000 | $1,000 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 12/01/2000 | 12/07/2000 | $1,000 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 12/01/2000 | 12/07/2000 | $2,000 | $21,000 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were installing pipelines in a 3 ft wide by 102 ft long by 6 ft to 8 ft 10 in. deep trench when one of the walls collapsed. The coworker was able to outrun the cave-in, but Employee #1 was buried and died by asphyxia. The excavation walls were neither sloped nor shored.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300920303 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |