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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302574454 - Division Iii + Constructors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Division Iii + Constructors, Inc.
20555 Kingsland Blvd
Katy, TX 77036
Mailing Address:
8700 Commerce Park Drive, Houston, TX 77036
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/2000
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 03/08/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101760882 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,550 |
| Current Penalty | $6,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,225 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 11/03/2000 | 11/09/2000 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 11/03/2000 | 11/07/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/03/2000 | 11/09/2000 | $675 | $2,100 | $0 | 11/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260051 A04 | 11/03/2000 | 11/07/2000 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 11/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 11/03/2000 | 11/07/2000 | $525 | $1,050 | $0 | 11/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260100 A | 11/03/2000 | 11/07/2000 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 11/03/2000 | 11/07/2000 | $675 | $2,100 | $0 | 11/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 11/03/2000 | 11/09/2000 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 11/03/2000 | 11/07/2000 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | 11/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/03/2000 | 11/07/2000 | $1,050 | $2,100 | $0 | 11/20/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were inside a 7 ft to 8 ft deep by 228 ft long by 4 ft to 6 ft wide trench, installing PVC pipe for the electrical system of a church under construction. The trench ran north-south and some sections were benched for the first 3 ft down, to a width of 2 ft at the bottom of the trench. Other sections had vertical walls. Employee #1 was approximately 46 ft from the north end of the trench when the trench walls caved in and buried him. He was killed.
Keywords: TRENCH BOX, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302574454 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |