Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123719296 - Copeland Paving Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 123719296

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 06/15/1993

Site Address:
Copeland Paving Inc
Sunset Way/Parkdale
Grants Pass, OR 97527

Mailing Address:
Po Box 608, Grants Pass, OR 97526

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1771

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/09/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/11/1994

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$6,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,250
Current Penalty	$6,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260652 A01	07/29/1993	06/15/1993	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 K01	07/29/1993	08/01/1993	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260652 A01	07/29/1993	06/15/1993	$1,250	$1,250	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 711408

Event: 06/15/1993

Employee buried to waist in trench cave-in

At approximately 11:40 a.m. on June 15, 1993, Employee #1 was working in a trench at a depth of 5 feet 4 inches. The trench was not adequately sloped according to soil classifications. Just prior to the trench cave-in, Employee #1 was using a jackhammer in the trench to break up excessive concrete around the manhole. While Employee #1 was standing on the bottom of the trench throwing the concrete chunks away, one side of the trench wall caved in, pinning him against the other wall of the trench. Employee #1 was buried above the waist. Other employees on site dug out Employee #1 from the trench before emergency help arrived. When an ambulance arrived, first aid was administered. Employee #1 was then transported to the hospital. At this time, Employee #1 is at home recuperating from the sprain/strain injuries that he sustained.

Keywords: ABDOMEN, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, JACKHAMMER, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, SPRAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123719296			Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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