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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123287005 - Earth Movers Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Earth Movers Inc.
Old Hawleyville Road (Route 6)
Bethel, CT 06801
Mailing Address:
Old Mill Plain Road, Danbury, CT 06811
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/2003
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 05/02/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101520336 | ||
| Referral | 201526233 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $3,267 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,267 |
| 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 | 19260652 A01 | 04/01/2003 | 04/05/2003 | $3,267 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 14, 2002, Employee #1, a laborer employed by Earth Movers Inc., was working in a 6-to-8 foot deep trench protected by a trench box and 10-foot by 8-foot by 1-inch sheets of steel. A backhoe struck the trench box causing a steel sheet to fall and strike Employee #1. The employee died of fractures.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TRENCH BOX, STEEL, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123287005 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |