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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305663247 - Trent G. Caster Dba Caster Well Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Trent G. Caster Dba Caster Well Drilling
3135 Wait Corners Road
Sherman, NY 14781
Mailing Address:
5363 Stow Road, Ashville, NY 14710
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/2002
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 08/26/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101330777 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,600 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 12/26/2002 | 01/12/2003 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 12/26/2002 | 12/31/2002 | $250 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 12/26/2002 | 12/31/2002 | $250 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 12/26/2002 | 12/31/2002 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 12/26/2002 | 12/31/2002 | $5,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 29, 2002, Employee #1 was working in a 43 in. wide by 9 ft deep by 100 ft long trench when one of its banks sheared off, burying him against the opposite side. The sides of the trench were vertical, and no cave-in protection was provided or used. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, TRENCH BOX, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305663247 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |