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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105713697 - Prillaman & Pace, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
Site Address:
Prillaman & Pace, Inc.
Country Club Road
Lexington, VA 24450
Mailing Address:
830 Brockdale Road, Martinsville, VA 24112
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/23/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/25/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360784581 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $80 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $80 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 19260900 B | 03/03/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260902 D | 03/03/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260902 H | 03/03/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19260901 C | 03/03/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $480 | $480 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19260905 K | 03/03/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002C | Serious | 19260906 P | 03/03/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01003A | Serious | 19260905 P | 03/03/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01003B | Serious | 19260905 T | 03/03/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01003C | Serious | 19260909 A | 03/03/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01003D | Serious | 19260909 A | 03/03/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01003E | Serious | 19260909 B | 03/03/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Other | ARM001103 A | 03/03/1988 | 03/07/1988 | $80 | $80 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 17, 1988, workers for the Prillaman and Pace Company encountered rock while digging a trench for an 8 in. sewer line. They decided to break up the rock to finish the trench, and drilled nine 2 ft holes with an air-operated hammer. Two 1/2 in. by 8 in. sticks of explosive (40 percent nitroglycerin) were placed in each hole, covered with 4 ft of dirt, and detonated at 3:40 p.m. that same day. At 8:00 a.m. on February 18, 1988, a backhoe operator uncovered the holes and determined that the rock had not been split apart. He sent Employee #1, a 19-year-old laborer, into the trench to drill more holes. When Employee #1 started to drill, an unexploded stick of dynamite under his feet detonated. Employee #1 sustained injuries to his legs, arms, and face, and was hospitalized. Subsequent investigation revealed that three more sticks had never exploded.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, DYNAMITE, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105713697 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Explosives workers |