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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310780465 - Backhoe Services By Curtis Large
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Backhoe Services By Curtis Large
6435 Noble St.
Shawnee, KS 66226
Mailing Address:
13380 Dennis Road, Olathe, KS 66061
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
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: 11/14/2007
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Residential Constr, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 10/07/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101344711 | ||
| Referral | 202784351 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 12/18/2007 | 05/29/2008 | $400 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 12/18/2007 | 12/21/2007 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 01/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:25 a.m. on September 17, 2007, Employee #1 was installing a residential sewer line in a 10 ft by 14 ft deep trench when the west wall caved in, burying him up to his waist. He was rescued and transported to a trauma hospital, where he died on October 3, 2007. The trench had an inadequate benching protective system. At the location of the cave-in, the wall was vertical and unprotected on one side; on the other side, the benching system only went up 6 ft from the bottom of the trench.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, TRENCH BOX, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310780465 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |