Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309264497 - City Of Buena Vista, Public Works Dept.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Lynchburg (Field Office) - Safety 0355117

Inspection Nr: 309264497

Report ID: 0355117

Date Opened: 09/21/2005

Site Address:
City Of Buena Vista, Public Works Dept.
15th Street & Magnolia Avenue
Buena Vista, VA 24416

Mailing Address:
2039 Sycamore Avenue, Buena Vista, VA 24416

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/16/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 06/23/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100922491

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1	3				4
Current Violations	1	3				4
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	03/16/2006	04/03/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	02001	Willful	19260651 C02	03/16/2006	03/24/2006	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02002	Willful	19260651 K01	03/16/2006	06/14/2006	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
4.	02003	Willful	19260652 A01	03/16/2006	03/24/2006	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200924371

Event: 09/21/2005

Two Employees Are Killed When Trench Caves In

On September 21, 2005, Employee #1, a Supervisor, and Employee #2, a laborer, were working in a trench, approximately 9-ft deep with vertical walls. The employees were installing a new water line in soil which had been previously disturbed. They were working without cave-in protection. The walls collapsed, killing both employees.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, TRENCH, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, UNSTABLE SOIL, CAVE-IN, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309264497			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	309264497			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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