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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 625558 - William J Wilson Jr Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
William J Wilson Jr Construction Co
Chapel Hill Development, Pecora Blvd. & Appian Way
W. Hazleton, PA 18201
Mailing Address:
Rd 3, Box 264, Harveys Lake, PA 18618
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360670046 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/14/1989 | 12/19/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 01/09/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260652 H | 12/14/1989 | 12/19/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 01/09/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 12/14/1989 | 12/19/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/09/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/14/1989 | 12/19/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/09/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 12/14/1989 | 12/19/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/09/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 19260650 I | 12/14/1989 | 12/19/1989 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 01/09/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02002 | Willful | 19260652 B | 12/14/1989 | 12/19/1989 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 01/09/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02003 | Serious | 19260652 E | 12/14/1989 | 12/19/1989 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 01/09/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 03001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 12/14/1989 | 12/19/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/09/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #3 were in a newly dug trench that measured approximately 25 ft long, 6 ft wide, and 13 ft deep, attempting to set a newly laid 8 in. wide and 13 ft long PVC sewer pipe. The bed was not right and the PVC pipe had to be moved so that three bucketsful of crushed stone, each weighing approximately 1 ton, could be spread along the pipe's length. A Caterpillar tracked front end loader was to dump the crushed stone, and the employees were to spread it out under the pipe. The loader moved three times, grinding the top left side of the trench each time. The left side of the trench caved in, covering all three employees. Employee #1 was killed. Employees #2 and #3 were injured. Employee #3 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, CAVE-IN, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 625558 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 625558 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |