Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308681600 - Becker Trenching & Water Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308681600

Report ID: 0728900

Date Opened: 05/12/2006

Site Address:
Becker Trenching & Water Co.
3808 N. 168th St.
Omaha, NE 68116

Mailing Address:
7860 F St., Omaha, NE 68127

Union Status: Union

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/12/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Small Businesses

Case Closed: 08/08/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200057016	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			1		4
Current Violations	3			1		4
Initial Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	05/26/2006	07/14/2006	$1,500	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 K01	05/26/2006	07/14/2006	$0	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260652 A01	05/26/2006	07/14/2006	$1,000	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001A	Other	19101200 E01	05/26/2006	07/14/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001B	Other	19101200 H01	05/26/2006	07/14/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200052694

Event: 05/11/2006

Employee Fractures Hip When Trench Wall Collapses

On May 11, 2006, Employee #1 was struck by a collapsing trench wall. The wall was fissured prior to it collapsing. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a fractured hip.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CAVE-IN, HIP, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308681600			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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