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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303202113 - Achen-Gardner, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Achen-Gardner, Inc.
18600 East Union Hills Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85024
Mailing Address:
550 South 79th Street, Chandler, AZ 85226
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 07/07/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101990869 | ||
| Referral | 201982295 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 04/07/2000 | 04/10/2000 | $300 | $500 | $0 | 05/02/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260652 A01 | 04/07/2000 | 04/10/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/02/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a pipefitter, was attempting to install extension legs to the bottom of a trench box to connect two sewer lines together. While conducting this operation, the southwest end of the excavation caved-in and pinned Employee #1's right leg to the sewer pipe inside the trench box shield. Employee #1 sustained bruises to his leg and was hospitalized.
Keywords: SEWER, TRENCH BOX, PINNED, TRENCH, PIPE, CAVE-IN, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303202113 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |