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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310778543 - Underground Specialists Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Underground Specialists Incorporated
East Orchard
Elkhart, KS 67950
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 915, Garden City, KS 67846
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/2007
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Commercial Constr, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 08/14/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101344588 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $7,950 | $21,000 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $30,450 |
| Current Penalty | $5,300 | $14,450 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $20,450 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/28/2007 | 01/17/2008 | $1,500 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 12/28/2007 | 01/08/2008 | $500 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 12/28/2007 | 01/08/2008 | $300 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 12/28/2007 | 01/08/2008 | $1,500 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 12/28/2007 | 01/08/2008 | $1,500 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 12/28/2007 | 01/08/2008 | $14,450 | $21,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A | 12/28/2007 | 01/03/2008 | $700 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 on July 12, 2007, Employee #1 and coworkers were installing 8 in. diameter PVC sewer pipe in an approximately 8 ft deep trench. A coworker had just left the trench to get a connector when the entire east side caved in and buried Employee #1. He was killed. The Morton County Sheriff, EMS, and Fire Rescue responded to the rescue attempt, but Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene. The trench had been neither sloped nor shored to prevent a trench wall cave-in.
Keywords: TRENCH BOX, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310778543 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |