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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303725105 - Skoda Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Skoda Construction
7300 Husker Circle
Lincoln, NE 68503
Mailing Address:
201 N 148th, Lincoln, NE 68527
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 04/11/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100050608 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,750 |
| Current Penalty | $8,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,250 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/16/2001 | 04/09/2001 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 03/16/2001 | 04/03/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260200 G01 | 03/16/2001 | 04/03/2001 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260202 | 03/16/2001 | 04/03/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19260651 D | 03/16/2001 | 04/03/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 03/16/2001 | 04/03/2001 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01004A | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 03/16/2001 | 04/18/2001 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01004B | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 03/16/2001 | 04/03/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on October 23, 2000, Employees #1 and #2 were fixing a broken sewer pipe in a 10 to 14 ft deep by 8 ft 6 in. to 10 ft 3 in. wide trench. Normally after the employees' company installed sewer lines, the utility company would send a camera through the pipe to determine if it had been laid at the correct height and angle. The utility company had notified the employer that several sections of pipe had been positioned incorrectly. On October 21, the company had dug a trench and repaired one section of pipe. On October 23, the company backfilled that trench and dug another trench just to the east. The trenches were in an area that had been wetlands, and the soil had been hauled in. The second trench had water in the bottom, and the crew installed a pump to remove it. The sewer pipe was being moved to the specified position when it was struck by the excavator and a portion of it had to be replaced. Employees #1 and #2 were working on the broken section of pipe when the south wall of the trench collapsed on them. Employee #1 was buried up to his chest and pinned against the north wall; Employee #2 was completely buried. Both died of asphyxia. No type of protective system was in use. The trench walls were not sloped, benched, or shored, apparently because there was a roadway curb on the north side and a gas line on the south. The trench was located in previously excavated soil, as indicated by the presence of sewer pipes and gas lines in the immediate area.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, REPAIR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303725105 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 303725105 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |