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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126764190 - Lester Contracting
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Lester Contracting
12040 South 2550 West
Riverton, UT 84065
Mailing Address:
2810 West 7286 South, West Jordan, UT 84084
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/01/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361535347 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $29,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,300 | $9,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 | 10200110401 | 10/29/1996 | 10/29/1996 | $1,300 | $9,700 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260651 C02 | 10/29/1996 | 10/29/1996 | $9,700 | $9,700 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 10/29/1996 | 10/29/1996 | $9,700 | $9,700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:45 p.m. on October 21, 1996, Employee #1, age 17, was in a trench that was over 12 ft deep and had vertical sides. The side of the trench failed and he was buried. Emergency crews were summoned, but Employee #1 could not be revived. No form of protection had been provided to prevent a cave-in.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126764190 | Fatality | Amputation | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |