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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302768155 - Mediterranea Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Mediterranea Construction
11044 Weld County Road 22 1/2
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Mailing Address:
14611 Huron Street, Broomfield, CO 80020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/1999
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 01/11/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101571065 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,700 |
| Current Penalty | $2,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,850 |
| 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 | 12/21/1999 | 01/24/2000 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 12/21/1999 | 12/27/1999 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 12/21/1999 | 12/27/1999 | $225 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 12/21/1999 | 01/24/2000 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 12/21/1999 | 12/27/1999 | $375 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and the owner of the company were in the process of installing a footer/foundation system to the exterior of an existing home. An excavation approximately 3.5 feet deep was dug directly next to an existing 100-year-old brick wall which had never had a foundation under it. While Employee #1 was inside the excavation, the existing brick wall collapsed, killing Employee #1.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, WALL, COLLAPSE, BRICK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302768155 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |