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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312365257 - South Hill Construction Co, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
South Hill Construction Co, Inc.
Seneca Valley Farms, Cty Rt 8
Burdett, NY 14818
Mailing Address:
3636 South Hill Road, Burdett, NY 14818
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 05/27/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100882083 | ||
| Referral | 200887198 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 10/24/2008 | 11/26/2008 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/10/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J01 | 10/24/2008 | 10/29/2008 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/10/2008 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on August 18, 2008, Employee #1 was working at a borrow pit located on a privately owned dairy farm. He was hauling gravel from a privately owned borrow pit to the same landowner's barnyard. A coworker was loading Employee #1's truck, when Employee #1 exited the truck, in order to talk with the other employee, whose truck was waiting to be loaded. Weather conditions were sunny, humid, and hot, approximately 78 degrees. Due to the heat, Employee #1 and the other employee went to the base of a 21-ft high vertical gravel bank, seeking for a shade. While standing at the base of the bank, the other employee saw the bank move. He alerted Employee #1 and ran away from the bank. Employee #1 looked over his shoulder, but he was engulfed with a soil when he attempted to flee. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: CHEST, EXCAVATION, HEAT, CONSTRUCTION, PIT, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312365257 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |