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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305706889 - Usfilter
Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office
Site Address:
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Andrew'S Afb
Camp Springs, MD 20762
Mailing Address:
4980 Grand Ave., Pittsburg, PA 15225
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 541710/ Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/23/2003
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/12/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102040326 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 01/31/2003 | 03/05/2003 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/31/2003 | 03/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 01/31/2003 | 02/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/31/2003 | 02/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 01/31/2003 | 02/05/2003 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/31/2003 | 02/05/2003 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 02/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 01/31/2003 | 02/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 entered an 8 ft deep unprotected excavation. There was a trench shield at the scene and a large spoils pile immediately next to the edge of the hole. The face of one of the walls of the excavation slid off, covering him, and he was killed.
Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, PINNED, TRENCH, SHORING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305706889 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |