Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303742654 - Chas W. Goering, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 303742654

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 06/07/2001

Site Address:
Chas W. Goering, Inc.
7418 Dennis Drive
Urbandale, IA 50322

Mailing Address:
3211 Forest Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/16/2001

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction

Case Closed: 11/02/2001

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200521573	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4	1				5
Current Violations	4	1				5
Initial Penalty	$5,700	$14,700	$0	$0	$0	$20,400
Current Penalty	$2,500	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$9,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	08/01/2001	09/18/2001	$500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 J02	08/01/2001	09/18/2001	$600	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260651 K01	08/01/2001	09/18/2001	$800	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19261053 B01	08/01/2001	08/06/2001	$600	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Willful	19260652 A01	08/01/2001	09/18/2001	$7,000	$14,700	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200523215

Event: 06/06/2001

Employee Injured in Trench Cave-In

Employee #1 and other employees were working in a trench that was approximately 2 feet wide and 10.5 feet deep. The trench walls were vertical and no protective system was in place. One wall of the trench caved in burying Employee #1 for approximately 3.5 hours. Employee #1 was rescued and hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303742654			Hospitalized injury	Other	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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