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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309443703 - G.E. Baker Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
G.E. Baker Construction Inc.
1/4 Mi. North Of Grafton On Sr 57
Grafton, OH 44044
Mailing Address:
6555 Wharton, Shreve, OH 44676
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2006
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 01/16/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202099016 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19260050 C | 12/18/2006 | 12/21/2006 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260652 A01 | 12/18/2006 | 12/21/2006 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on October 12, 2006, Employee #1 was installing a 12 in. water line in a trench that ran alongside an Interstate highway. The trench was approximately 6 ft deep on one side and 4 ft deep on the other. The temperature was below 32 degrees F, and there had been a mixture of rain and snow throughout the day. Employee #1 was installing the water line to a depth of 4 ft and had not noticed the elevation increase along the road while excavating. A fissure formed in the trench while he was working and the walls collapsed in on him. Employee #1 suffered a fractured jaw and multiple contusions over his body. Emergency medical personnel rescued him from the trench and transported him to a hospital, where he was treated for about four days. The trench was not sloped, benched, or protected with shielding systems.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, TRENCH BOX, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, CAVE-IN, FACE, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309443703 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |