Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309003549 - Ransom Boone Excavating

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309003549

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 03/28/2006

Site Address:
Ransom Boone Excavating
Main And S. 16000 Block.
Fort Morgan, CO 80701

Mailing Address:
14973 Cr 19, Fort Morgan, CO 80701

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/28/2006

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 03/02/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101574051

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5			1		6
Current Violations	5			1		6
Initial Penalty	$7,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,050
Current Penalty	$4,935	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,935
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	06/30/2006	08/02/2006	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 J01	06/30/2006	07/10/2006	$735	$1,050	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260651 J02	06/30/2006	07/13/2006	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260651 K01	06/30/2006	07/13/2006	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260652 A01	06/30/2006	07/10/2006	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	02001A	Other	19101200 E01	06/30/2006	08/02/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	02001B	Other	19101200 H01	06/30/2006	08/02/2006	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201573060

Event: 03/28/2006

Employee Dies from Asphyxia When Trench Collapses

On March 28, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker were standing in the bottom of a 13-foot deep by 150-foot long excavation, installing a new 15-inch diameter plastic sewer line. It was a sunny, clear, 50 degree afternoon. The firm's owner, operating an excavator directly next to Employee #1 and his coworker, was directing the work. One side of the excavation collapsed onto Employee #1 and his coworker. Employee #1 was killed, and the cause of death was asphyxia.

Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, PIPELINE, EXCAVATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309003549			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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