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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303450795 - Grzywna Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Grzywna Construction
94 Prim Road
Colchester, VT 05446
Mailing Address:
264 Sherwood Forest Road, Richmond, VT 05477
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/22/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 11/05/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102061017 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19260651 C02 | 03/08/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 D | 03/08/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 03/08/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19260651 I03 | 03/08/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 03/08/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 03/08/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 03/08/2001 | 03/13/2001 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
On October 20, 2000, Employee #1 stopped to help a coworker who was installing a 3/4 in. copper water line to a mobile home. The coworker was in a 4 ft deep excavation located next to a retaining wall. He exited and Employee #1 took a shovel and had climbed into the excavation when the wall broke in two and collapsed. He was struck in the back of the neck by the falling wall and was crushed against the side of the excavation. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, WALL, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, NECK, RETAINING WALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303450795 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |