Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311733737 - J U-B Engineers Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 311733737

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 02/23/2008

Site Address:
J U-B Engineers Inc
Tri-Cities Airport 3601 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301

Mailing Address:
2810 W Clearwater Ave Ste 201, Kennewick, WA 99336

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8711

NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/23/2008

Emphasis: L:Wasafety

Case Closed: 11/19/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102368586

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	1550011002	08/11/2008	07/21/2009	$1,500	$1,500	$0	08/26/2008	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202367314

Event: 02/23/2008

Employee Is Killed in Trench Cave-In

At approximately 8:42 a.m. on February 23, 2008, Employee #1 was working at an airport terminal and was approximately 500 ft of runway Number 3. A contractor was working on locating a water line excavating the area. Employee #1 walked up to the edge of the trench, which was approximately 12 ft deep and 40-in. wide. The trench gave way, and he fell landing on his back with is head facing the southwest end of the trench. The trench wall then collapsed on top of him before he could get up. He was covered with approximately 5 to 6 ft of dirt. The fire department uncovered his face after several minutes. They attempted CPR, but Employee #1 died.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, STRUCK BY, CAVE-IN, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311733737			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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