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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1011543 - Gould Plumbing Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Gould Plumbing Company, Inc.
2334 Walton Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
Mailing Address:
404 Bayview Avenue, Inwood, NY 11696
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360664023 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,470 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,470 |
| Current Penalty | $735 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $735 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 05/29/1985 | 05/31/1985 | $175 | $350 | $0 | 06/12/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 C | 05/29/1985 | 05/31/1985 | $280 | $560 | $0 | 06/12/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 H | 05/29/1985 | 05/31/1985 | $280 | $560 | $0 | 06/12/1985 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in an approximately 18 ft deep by 5 ft long by 3 ft wide trench, trying to break open an unused sewer line to plug the end going into an active sewer line. When he struck the cast iron pipe, it began to vibrate. This apparently caused the walls of the trench to collapse, burying Employee #1 to his waist. When coworkers tried to rescue him, the walls collapsed further and completely buried him. Employee #1 died of asphyxia due to suffocation, aspiration of gastric contents, and mechanical compression of the body.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, VIBRATIONS, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1011543 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |