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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304981780 - Grapes Enterprises, Llc Dba D&J Excavating
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Grapes Enterprises, Llc Dba D&J Excavating
536 West Garnet Ave.
Granby, CO 80446
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 462, Black Hawk, CO 80422
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2002
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 12/24/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101572386 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 11/20/2002 | 12/23/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/20/2002 | 12/23/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 12, 2002, two employees were working in a trench approximately 11 feet deep. The trench had vertical sides and no protective systems in place. The trench was located on a residential street, where a new house was being built. The employees were planning to tap into an existing sewer line. The sewer line was damaged during the digging operation and two employees entered the trench to evaluate the extent of the damage in order to call for materials to patch it. While in the trench, the wall collapsed, engulfing Employee #1 and capturing a coworker up to his knees. The trench had been open for less than one hour when it collapsed. Employee #1 died of asphyxiation.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304981780 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |