Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101006500 - Service Station Equipment Company

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101006500

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 10/10/1989

Site Address:
Service Station Equipment Company
Stiles Lane
Suffield, CT 06078

Mailing Address:
98 Prospect Street, Enfield, CT 06082

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/16/1989

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 10/23/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901502302	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14271902

Event: 10/10/1989

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN EXCAVATION CAVE-IN

Four employees were removing two 10,000 gallon underground tanks. Employee #1 entered the excavation to release a hold down strap. The excavation on the south side of the tank had not been sloped nor shored. The spoils had been placed at the edge of the south side of the tank. The area where Employee #1 was releasing the hold strap was approximately 13 feet deep and 9 feet wide. The spoils were approximately 6 feet above ground level. The south side of the excavation caved in, completely covering Employee #1 with earth.

Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, EXCAVATION, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101006500			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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