Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302762265 - Berryton Excavating Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Berryton Excavating Inc.
26th & Berkshire
Topeka, KS 66601
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 67, Berryton, KS 66409
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/2000
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction
Case Closed: 04/02/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 201342029 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| Current Penalty | $3,442 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,442 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 11/28/2000 | 12/31/2000 | $446 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 11/28/2000 | 12/31/2000 | $446 | $525 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 11/28/2000 | 12/31/2000 | $1,275 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 B04 I | 11/28/2000 | 12/31/2000 | $1,275 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in a section of an excavation that was 22 ft deep. The trench had been sloped but was not properly designed. There were no shoring or trench boxes on site. A section of the south side of the trench caved in burying Employee #1 up to his chest. There was a ladder in the trench, but he was not able to get to it in time. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a fractured hip.
Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, TRENCH BOX, LADDER, TRENCH, CRUSHED, SHORING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, HIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302762265 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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