Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302559984 - Rutland Contracting Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Rutland Contracting Company
Kirkwood Drive Of Lullwater Subdivision
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Mailing Address:
2920 North Decatur Road, Decatur, GA 30033
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 04/27/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100200880 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 04/06/2000 | 05/02/2000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260651 J01 | 04/06/2000 | 04/18/2000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 04/06/2000 | 04/18/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260652 G02 | 04/06/2000 | 04/18/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 04/06/2000 | 04/18/2000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 04/06/2000 | 04/18/2000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were laying 8 in. diameter water sewage pipe in an approximately 7 ft wide by 11 ft 1 in. deep by 11 ft 10 in. long trench. The north wall of the excavation collapsed, burying and killing Employee #1. Both he and the coworker were outside the trench box when the cave-in occurred.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, INSTALLING, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302559984 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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