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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314658410 - B Trenchless
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
B Trenchless
950 W Beaver Creek Blvd
Avon, CO 81620
Mailing Address:
9885 Emporia Street, Henderson, CO 80640
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: 12/10/2010
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Commercial Constr, S:Struck-By, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 03/02/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101576064 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 |
| Current Penalty | $3,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,900 |
| 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 | 12/10/2010 | 01/03/2011 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 D01 | 12/10/2010 | 01/03/2011 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 E02 I | 12/10/2010 | 01/03/2011 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 5, 2010, Employee #1 and a coworker were located at the bottom of a trench that was approximately 18 feet deep, operating a gas powered boring auger machine for horizontal boring. For this particular task they used four trench boxes with two top boxes stacked on top of two bottom boxes. As they were working, they lost control of the auger and Employee #1 was struck by a section of the auger machine. Employee #1 received severe lacerations to the lower portion of his abdomen and died.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, MACHINE OPERATOR, LACERATION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, AUGER, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314658410 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Drilling and boring machine operators |