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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100573393 - Public Service Company Of Colorado
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Public Service Company Of Colorado
2506 W. 13th Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/1991
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 01/17/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901077545 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $42,500 | $0 | $0 | $51,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,100 | $0 | $31,874 | $0 | $0 | $36,974 |
| 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 | 19260651 C02 | 12/04/1991 | 12/05/1991 | $2,550 | $4,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 12/04/1991 | 12/05/1991 | $2,550 | $4,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260651 J02 | 12/04/1991 | 12/05/1991 | $15,937 | $21,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Repeat | 19260652 A01 | 12/04/1991 | 12/05/1991 | $15,937 | $21,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A gas utility was replacing an existing gas line with a new 1.5-meter-diameter line. The excavation was under an existing roadbed that was being re-paved. The excavation was about 1.5 to 1.8 meters deep with 100 to 150 millimeters of standing water. The excavation was in Type C soil, and the employees were not using shoring or any other protective system. The employees pumped the water out and then started shoveling the wet soil out to accommodate the pipe. During this operation, the soil on one side of the excavation caved in, crushing a worker on the other side of the excavation. He broke his pelvis and suffered severe internal injuries. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, CRUSHED, PELVIS, SHORING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100573393 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |