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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18883314 - Ottauquechee Excavation
Inspection Information - Office: Vt Department Of Labor - Vosha
Site Address:
Ottauquechee Excavation
Miller Brook Rd
Sherburne, VT 05751
Mailing Address:
Box 15, Killington, VT 05751
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360601983 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $140 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140 |
| Current Penalty | $140 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/03/1985 | 01/06/1985 | $140 | $140 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 01/03/1985 | 01/06/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260652 E | 01/03/1985 | 01/06/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260652 K | 01/03/1985 | 01/06/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were installing 10 ft long sections of 8 in. sewer pipe in a 15 ft deep trench. They had stepped approximately 8 ft out of the trench box to do a grade check with a laser beam when one of the vertical walls of the trench suddenly collapsed. Both employees (who were wearing hard hats) were thrown against the opposite wall and covered with dirt. Employee #2 was buried to his head and easily rescued; he suffered scrapes and bruises. Employee #1 was buried under approximately 2 ft of dirt for 4 to 6 minutes. Nearby rescue personnel restored his breathing. He was hospitalized with a fractured jaw and bruises. Factors contributing to the accident included: three preceding days of melting snow; vibrations from heavy equipment on an adjacent roadway; improper location of the spoil banks; and the improper use of a trench box, which was being used instead of shoring or sloping.
Keywords: TRENCH BOX, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, VIBRATIONS, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18883314 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, construction trades | ||
| 2 | 18883314 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Helpers, construction trades |