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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 625434 - Kresge Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Kresge Construction Company
Brownell Reservoir
Carbondale Twp., PA 18407
Mailing Address:
1205 Laurel Run Rd., Bear Creek Twp., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/16/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360669915 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $600 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,600 |
| Current Penalty | $8,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,600 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 02/22/1989 | 02/27/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 03/13/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/22/1989 | 02/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/13/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260650 I | 02/22/1989 | 02/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/13/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 02/22/1989 | 02/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/13/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 H | 02/22/1989 | 02/27/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 03/13/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 19260652 B | 02/22/1989 | 02/27/1989 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 03/13/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 02/22/1989 | 02/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/13/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in a newly dug trench that was 25 ft long. He was trying to locate a 1-in.-diameter PVC residual water line by probing the face wall with a spade. The left wall of the 8-ft-deep trench caved in, suffocating Employee #1.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 625434 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |