Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307039867 - Peterson Lawn & Garden Services, Llc Dba Del'S Exc

Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office

Inspection Nr: 307039867

Report ID: 0523900

Date Opened: 08/02/2005

Site Address:
Peterson Lawn & Garden Services, Llc Dba Del'S Exc
610 E. Sawyer St.
Rice Lake, WI 54868

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 92, Rice Lake, WI 54868

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/02/2005

Emphasis: L:Roadcon, N:Trench

Case Closed: 03/28/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200340685	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$5,550	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,550
Current Penalty	$5,550	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,550
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	11/30/2005	12/27/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260100 A	11/30/2005	12/06/2005	$450	$450	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260651 K01	11/30/2005	12/06/2005	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19260652 A01	11/30/2005	12/05/2005	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200340586

Event: 08/01/2005

Employee Receives Multiple Injuries in Trench Cave-In

At approximately 2:45 p.m. on August 1, 2005, Employee #1 was performing a live tap on a water main with two coworkers in a trench. The trench was excavated to a depth of approximately 80-in. at the point where the water main was located. The overall trench depth ranged from approximately 74-in. to 82-in., with a total trench length of approximately 51.5 ft. The trench walls were excavated vertically, with no indication of sloping or benching. The width of the trench ranged from approximately 46-in. at the North end and up to a maximum of approximately 58-in. at the south end. A competent person was not on site, and workers had not received any specific training on excavation requirements such as utilization of protective systems, soil classification, and recognition of cave-in hazards. The trench collapsed and one coworker was uninjured, and one coworker received minor injuries that were not recorded. Employee #1 was completely buried and sustained crushing injuries to his pelvis, hips, and ankle. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, TRENCH, PELVIS, SHORING, BURIED, UNTRAINED, HIP, ANKLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307039867			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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