Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3351376 - York Service Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 3351376

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 10/08/1985

Site Address:
York Service Company, Inc.
4301 Backlick Road
Annadale, VA 22003

Mailing Address:
910 First Street S. E., Washington, DC 22003

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/10/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/11/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900636333	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
Current Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
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.	01001A	Serious	19260652 B	12/30/1985	01/03/1986	$280	$280	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260652 E	12/30/1985	01/03/1986	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 693747

Event: 10/08/1985

Two employees injured in trench collapse

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on October 8, 1985, Employees #1 and #2 were in a 28-ft-long,-7-ft-wide, and approximately 8-ft-deep tank hole trench that had vertical sides and no shoring. They were taking exact measurements of the bottom for installation of a 24-ft-long by 5-ft-diameter oil storage tank. An existing storage tank was approximately 4 ft away from the south side . The employees had been in the tank for a short time when Employee #2 saw out of the corner of his eye that the south side of the trench was starting to collapse. He shouted and both employees ran to the northeast corner, where they were pinned waist deep by the falling dirt. Employee #1 suffered a broken pelvis along with various contusions and abrasions. Employee #2 suffered a broken lower right leg with nerve damage and ligament damage to the knee. Both employees were hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3351376			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.
2	3351376			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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