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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302800867 - S.P. Kitson Trenching & Excavation, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
S.P. Kitson Trenching & Excavation, Inc.
1001 South Carson (Staub Professional Center)
Carson City, NV 89701
Mailing Address:
2951 N. Deer Run Rd., Suite 4, Carson City, NV 89701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/30/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 02/04/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360243463 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 07/30/1999 | 09/16/1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 07/30/1999 | 06/26/1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 07/30/1999 | 06/26/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 07/30/1999 | 06/26/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were cleaning out soil that had been sloughing into the bottom of a 130 to 140 ft long by 4 ft deep trench. The coworker was operating a backhoe and Employee #1 was using a shovel when the backhoe's bucket struck a 24 ft long concrete piece embedded in the side of the north wall. The employees continued to dig next to the concrete slab and placed the excavated soil directly above it. The concrete piece broke away from the north bank and fell into the trench, pinning Employee #1's legs. He sustained injuries to his right leg, for which he was hospitalized. The soil was loose and had previously been disrupted by excavation at the same site.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAUGHT BETWEEN, UNSTABLE SOIL, FALLING OBJECT, BACKHOE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302800867 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported |