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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1614871.015 - Goldstar Excavation And Sewer
Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office
Site Address:
Goldstar Excavation And Sewer
1933 E 16th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
Mailing Address:
38700 E 145th Ave., Keenesburg, CO 80643
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: 08/15/2022
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 02/23/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1934567 | ||
| Inspection | 1614987 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| Current Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| 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 | 19260652 A01 | 02/10/2023 | 03/16/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on August 13, 2022, employee #1 was crouched down near the bottom of a trench while employee #2 was digging into the east wall of the trench. Employee #2 was using a drill with a spade shovel attachment to look for a utility line when a slab of asphalt that was lodged in the east wall was disturbed and came loose. The east wall of the trench caved in on the two employees. Employee #1 was struck in the head by the slab of asphalt, fatally injuring him. Employee #2 was struck in the shoulder causing him to go to the hospital, where he was treated and released.
Keywords: Asphalt, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Collapse, Head, Shoulder, Struck By, Trench, Trench Box, Trench Digger, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1614871.015 | 17 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |