Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310188156 - Bunce Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office
Site Address:
Bunce Construction Company, Inc.
114 Weatogue Road
Salisbury, CT 06068
Mailing Address:
600 West Main Street, Canaan, CT 06018
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2007
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 11/26/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200088607 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 11/01/2007 | 11/07/2007 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/01/2007 | 11/07/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 11/01/2007 | 11/07/2007 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 11/01/2007 | 11/07/2007 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J01 | 11/01/2007 | 11/07/2007 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/01/2007 | 11/07/2007 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 18, 2007, Employee #1 was installing a drainage system in a trench when a large boulder rolled into the excavation and struck him on the lower back. He suffered multiple fractures to his hip and pelvis. The trench had no cave-in protection.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TRENCH BOX, WORK RULES, BOULDER, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310188156 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
Translate