Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308096254 - Ken Kauffman & Sons Excavating, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City

Inspection Nr: 308096254

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 11/15/2005

Site Address:
Ken Kauffman & Sons Excavating, Llc
724 Roetzel
Fortuna, MO 65034

Mailing Address:
5401 Old Lohman Road, Jefferson City, MO 65109

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/27/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 08/03/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100002922

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4	2				6
Current Violations	2	2		2		6
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$18,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$9,800	$0	$315	$0	$11,615
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	Other	19260100 A	03/27/2006	04/13/2006	$315	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 K02	03/27/2006	04/13/2006	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	19260651 J02	03/27/2006	04/13/2006	$0	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260651 K01	03/27/2006	04/13/2006	$0	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Willful	19260651 C02	03/27/2006	04/13/2006	$4,900	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02002	Willful	19260652 A01	03/27/2006	04/13/2006	$4,900	$7,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200002103

Event: 11/14/2005

Trench Collapses And Kills Employee

On November 14, 2005, Employee #1 was working in a 9-ft-deep trench installing sewer pipe when the trench collapsed and killed him. At the time of the incident, two coworkers were digging and filling in the trench with heavy machinery.

Keywords:loading, sewer, installing, collapse, machine operator, construction, earthmoving equip, trench, pipe

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	308096254			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers

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