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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301237202 - Vollmer Excavating Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Vollmer Excavating Inc
11305 Se Stevens Rd
Portland, OR 97266
Mailing Address:
35223 Se Gunderson Rd, Sandy, OR 97055
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/1997
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,560 |
| Current Penalty | $2,310 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,310 |
| 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 | 19260651 J02 | 06/20/1997 | 04/16/1997 | $500 | $1,250 | $0 | 07/14/1997 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 E01 I | 06/20/1997 | 04/16/1997 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/14/1997 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 G01 II | 06/20/1997 | 04/16/1997 | $310 | $310 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was helping to install a manhole in a 14 ft deep excavation. He was standing on the outside of an 8 ft trench box end supports. The 6 ft by 10 ft by 1 in. steel plates set up to keep fill material out of the hole failed, and Employee #1's legs became pinned against the box, He sustained crushing injuries to the bones of both legs.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, TRENCH BOX, COLLAPSE, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SHORING, STRUCK BY, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301237202 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |