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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311246300 - B.S. And T. Construction Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
B.S. And T. Construction Company Inc.
Verona Ridge Sub-Division
Aurora, IL 60506
Mailing Address:
1766 Armitage Court, Addision, IL 60101
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/2008
Emphasis: L:Piv, N:Trench, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Residential Constr, S:Struck-By, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 04/02/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100821909 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $19,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 03/05/2008 | 03/18/2008 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 03/05/2008 | 03/18/2008 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/05/2008 | 03/18/2008 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 03/05/2008 | 03/10/2008 | $5,250 | $10,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:36 p.m. on October 10, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were part of a crew that had completed using an excavator to set a water main valve in a manhole structure. The excavator had been used without a bucket to set the valve. Additional digging was required to lay another section of pipe, so a bucket was attached to the excavator using a quick-disconnect coupling. Downward pressure was applied to the front of the bucket and it was then shaken while suspended away from the excavation. The upper works of the excavator were then swung 180 degrees to the excavation and the boom and dipperstick were extended to resume digging. As the boom was extended, the bucket dislodged from the quick-disconnect coupling, fell, and rolled, striking Employee #1 and the coworker, who were in the excavation. Employee #1 was crushed between the overturned bucket and the bottom section of the precast concrete manhole structure. He suffered massive chest injuries and was transported by helicopter to a trauma center, where he died. The coworker was struck in the left shoulder by the bucket. He was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he was treated and released. A trench shield was not in use; personal protective equipment was being used, as required.
Keywords: CHEST, EXCAVATION, TRENCH BOX, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311246300 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |