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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300326907 - Ray Watson Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Ray Watson Co., Inc.
County Rd. 13
Autaugaville, AL 35003
Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 9129, Prattville, AL 36067
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/1996
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/03/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100450089 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $12,500 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $47,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $21,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 02/28/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 02/28/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 02/28/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 02/28/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 02/28/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/28/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 02/28/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $21,250 | $35,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 02/28/1997 | 03/04/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were inside an approximately 14 ft deep trench. They were inside an 8 ft tall trench box when dirt from the southeastern side of the trench caved in. The coworker braced himself against the wall of the trench box, but Employee #1 panicked and ran out. He was buried under approximately 4 ft of dirt, and was killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300326907 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |