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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1551677.015 - Castillo Excavating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Castillo Excavating, Inc.
152 Baylor Drive
Longmont, CO 80501
Mailing Address:
1310 Raleigh St, Denver, CO 80204
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2021
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1807928 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $43,506 | $0 | $0 | $349 | $0 | $43,855 |
| Current Penalty | $43,506 | $0 | $0 | $349 | $0 | $43,855 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 03/01/2022 | 04/04/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 03/01/2022 | 04/04/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 03/01/2022 | 04/04/2022 | $14,502 | $14,502 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19030019 C01 | 08/22/2022 | 09/26/2022 | $349 | $349 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:08 p.m. on September 7, 2021, an employee worked in a trench to replace an existing sewer line. At some point, the trench wall collapsed and buried the employee, who was killed by asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Buried, Collapse, Installing, Pipe, Sewer, Trench, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1551677.015 | 87 | M | Fatality | Excavating and loading machine operators |