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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 92343.015 - Evergreen Caissons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Evergreen Caissons, Inc.
Wilson Mesa Near Intersection Of Anderson And Huges Road
Telluride, CO 81435
Mailing Address:
735 Clarkson Street, Denver, CO 80218
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2011
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/24/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 74836 | ||
| Inspection | 98281 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,850 |
| Current Penalty | $2,975 | $0 | $0 | $6,875 | $0 | $9,850 |
| 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 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 11/15/2011 | 11/16/2011 | $3,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 12/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/14/2011 | 11/15/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19260501 B07 II | 11/14/2011 | 11/15/2011 | $2,975 | $2,975 | $0 | 12/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B07 II | 11/14/2011 | 12/14/2011 | $2,975 | $2,975 | $0 | 12/12/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on July 11, 2011, employees were drilling a caisson on the side of a hill on an isolated dirt road. The caisson (hole) was about 16 feet deep when employees stopped drilling. Employee #1, the drill operator, walked over to the hole to take a measurement with a tape measure. While standing one or two feet from the hole, the ground underneath him collapsed and he fell into the hole. Another employee called 911, but cave-ins continued burying Employee #1 further and he was not visible when the sheriff and fire department arrived. Rescue efforts were stalled for hours while rescuers tried to secure some shoring and an excavator that was 6 miles away. The employee was found dead after 4 or 5 hours. Interviews revealed that there had been significant sloughing and belling in the caisson before the collapse.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Cave-In, Drill Operator
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92343.015 | 1 | M | Fatality | Drillers, earth |