Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305278228 - K2 Excavating & Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305278228

Report ID: 0523400

Date Opened: 05/30/2003

Site Address:
K2 Excavating & Construction
11232 14th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53143

Mailing Address:
38781 Linden Ave., Beach Park, IL 60099

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/30/2003

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 08/12/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100120914

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	6					6
Initial Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,600
Current Penalty	$12,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,600
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	07/10/2003	08/12/2003	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 C02	07/10/2003	07/15/2003	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260651 H01	07/10/2003	07/15/2003	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260651 J02	07/10/2003	07/15/2003	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260651 K01	07/10/2003	07/15/2003	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19260652 A01	07/10/2003	07/15/2003	$2,100	$2,100	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200122430

Event: 05/29/2003

Employee died in trench collapse

On May 29, 2003, Employee #1 was working in a trench. There was no protective system in place to protect workers from collapse hazards, no safe egress in place, no provision for dealing with water accumulation in the trench, inadequate control of heavy equipment location in regard to the top edge of the trench, and inadequate inspection of trench conditions. The side walls of the trench collapsed, striking and killing Employee #1.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305278228			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers

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