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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3302155 - Suburban Grading & Utilities, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112
Site Address:
Suburban Grading & Utilities, Inc.
Da Vinci Drive, Ocean Lakes Sub-Division
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Mailing Address:
1190 Harmony Road, Norfolk, VA 23502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/13/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360605067 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Willful | 19260652 B | 11/08/1985 | 11/11/1985 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/21/1985 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 2. | 01001B | Willful | 19260652 E | 11/08/1985 | 11/11/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1985 | 1 - State Lower Court | |
| 3. | 01001C | Willful | 19260652 H | 11/08/1985 | 11/11/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/21/1985 | 1 - State Lower Court |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were working in a 10 foot deep by 106 foot long trench that was 5 feet wide at the base and had nearly vertical walls. Forty-two linear feet of the west wall caved in, completely covering Employee #1 and partially covering Employee #2. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 required hospitalization.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3302155 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 3302155 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |