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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304535891 - G. H. Wolff Jr. Excavating Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
G. H. Wolff Jr. Excavating Inc.
11620 Cedar Chase Road
Herndon, VA 20170
Mailing Address:
6627 Electric Ave., Warrenton, VA 20187
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362308942 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 01/22/2002 | 02/24/2002 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/28/2002 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/22/2002 | 01/25/2002 | $4,600 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/28/2002 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 01/22/2002 | 01/25/2002 | $200 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/28/2002 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 01/22/2002 | 01/25/2002 | $200 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/28/2002 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 01/22/2002 | 02/24/2002 | $4,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/28/2002 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 01/22/2002 | 02/24/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/2002 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:40 a.m. on July 24, 2001, Employees #1 and a coworker were working in a trench that measured approximately 26 in. wide, 25 ft long and 6.5 ft deep with vertical sides. They were installing a drain trench behind a single-family dwelling. Employee #1 was shoveling dirt at the deep end of the trench as his coworker was measuring the slope of the ground. After finishing their work, they were exiting from the trench, when the sidewall fell in completely covering Employee #1 and partially covering his coworker. Another coworker, an equipment operator, and the homeowner jumped into the collapsed trench and were able to excavate the coworker from the trench. However, they were not able to locate Employee #1. They summoned the fire and rescue department, which were able to locate the body of Employee #1. He was pronounced dead at the site. The trench was not sloped or shored at the time of the accident
Keywords: WALL, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, SHORING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304535891 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |