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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1007743.015 - U.S. Aqua Vac, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Aqua Vac, Inc.
6500 New Albany Road
New Albany, OH 43054
Mailing Address:
16067 Colorado Street Building 2, Hebron, IN 46341
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561990/All Other Support Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/07/2015
Emphasis: N:Svep
Case Closed: 01/26/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 920785 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 2 | 4 | 17 | ||
| Current Violations | 10 | 1 | 4 | 15 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $59,360 | $131,600 | $32,494 | $0 | $0 | $223,454 |
| Current Penalty | $17,805 | $16,973 | $25,222 | $0 | $0 | $60,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/08/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $1,482 | $5,390 | $0 | 04/17/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100430 A02 | 04/08/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $1,482 | $5,390 | $0 | 04/17/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100430 B04 | 04/08/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $1,482 | $5,390 | $0 | 04/17/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100430 C01 II | 04/08/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $1,482 | $5,390 | $0 | 04/17/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100430 C01 III | 04/08/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/17/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100430 C03 II | 04/08/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/17/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100430 C02 III | 04/08/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $1,059 | $3,850 | $0 | 04/17/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100421 D02 | 04/08/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $2,965 | $10,780 | $0 | 04/17/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100422 C01 I | 04/08/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $2,965 | $10,780 | $0 | 04/17/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02003 | Repeat | 19100430 G01 | 04/08/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $42 | $154 | $0 | 04/17/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 03001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/07/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $1,482 | $5,390 | $0 | 05/27/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 03002 | Serious | 19100410 A03 | 05/07/2015 | 05/27/2015 | $0 | $5,390 | $0 | 05/27/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 03003A | Serious | 19100421 B02 | 05/07/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $4,447 | $10,780 | $0 | 05/27/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 03003B | Serious | 19100421 B03 | 05/07/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/27/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 03003C | Serious | 19100421 B04 | 05/07/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/27/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 03003D | Serious | 19100421 C01 | 05/07/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $0 | $5,390 | $0 | 05/27/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 03003E | Serious | 19100421 C03 | 05/07/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/27/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 03004 | Serious | 19100424 C01 | 05/07/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $1,482 | $5,390 | $0 | 05/27/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 03005 | Serious | 19100424 C02 | 05/07/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $1,925 | $7,000 | $0 | 05/27/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 20. | 03006 | Serious | 19100430 J01 | 05/07/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $1,482 | $5,390 | $0 | 05/27/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 04001 | Willful | 19100420 A | 05/07/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $16,973 | $61,600 | $0 | 05/27/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 04002 | Repeat | 19100424 C04 II | 05/07/2015 | 01/30/2017 | $19,250 | $70,000 | $0 | 05/27/2015 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on November 11, 2014, an employee was diving in a retention pond to remove pond silt from the bottom of a retention pond. The operation involved the use of a suction hose with a trash pump affixed that transported the sediment laden water into large bladders. After working for an approximate 1.5 hours, the work supervisor came to check on the employee, who was nowhere to be found. Emergency services were called and, upon arrival, rescue divers searched the water. The employee was found approximately one hour later and was determined dead as a result of drowning. The incident investigation suspected that the employee had run out of oxygen in his SCUBA tank and drowned.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Compressed Gas, Diving, Drowning, Material Handling
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1007743.015 | 23 | M | Fatality | Diver |