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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110273950 - Richards Earthmoving Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Richards Earthmoving Inc.
Columbia & Sherman Sts.
Elyria, OH 44035
Mailing Address:
2301 W. River Rd. N, Elyria, OH 44035
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/30/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360422570 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 11/05/1992 | 11/12/1992 | $1,200 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/05/1992 | 11/10/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An excavation approximately 3 ft wide by 15 ft long by 13 ft deep was dug in clay ground to make a sewer repair. Employee #1 entered the trench to clean up spoil before placing hydraulic jacks into the excavation for protection. The wall collapsed soon after Employee #1 entered the trench. He was crushed and killed.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110273950 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |