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Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 5 6
Current Violations 1 5 6
Initial Penalty $2,700 $0 $0 $645 $0 $3,345
Current Penalty $2,700 $0 $0 $645 $0 $3,345
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001 Other 1509 A 12/19/2013 01/21/2014 $85 $85 $0 -
  2. 01002 Other 1509 C 12/19/2013 01/21/2014 $85 $85 $0 -
  3. 01003 Other 1541 K01 12/19/2013 01/21/2014 $195 $195 $0 -
  4. 01004 Other 3395 F01 12/19/2013 01/21/2014 $195 $195 $0 -
  5. 01005 Other 3395 F03 12/19/2013 01/21/2014 $85 $85 $0 -
  6. 02001 Serious 15410001 A01 12/19/2013 12/24/2013 $2,700 $2,700 $0 -

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 202658134 Event: 07/09/2013Employees Are Injured When Trench Collapses
At approximately 6:51 a.m. on July 9, 2013, Employee #1 and #2, both electricians, were installing two 5 in. PVC conduits in a 160 ft long trench. Employee #1 and #2 used four sets of chairs that had fallen over to stabilize underground conduit. Employee #1 and #2 were on their knees while inside the trench attempting to pick up the chairs, when they noticed dirt from the east wall falling. Employee #1 and #2 immediately stood up as the trench wall collapsed on them. Employee #1 and #2 were taken to a local medical center for treatment and released the same day. Employee #1 suffered abrasions, contusions and bruising and Employee #2 had the same injuries along with additional fractures in the trench collapse.
Keywords: fracture, chair, collapse, conduit, trench, abrasion, cave-in, contusion
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 316670447 Non Hospitalized injury Fracture Electricians
2 316670447 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Electricians

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