Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101281467 - Smith & Green Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Smith & Green Construction Company
Old Highway 53 North
Rome, GA 30161
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 727, Dalton, GA 30720
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/04/1987
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on May 8, 1987, Employee #1 was bolting a flange on a 6 in. water pipe in a 13 ft deep by 3-106 feet wide unsupported trench with vertical walls. The wall collapsed onto Employee #1, covering him with an estimated 3 to 7 tons of dirt and killing him. Rescue personnel took the more than 45 minutes to remove him.
Keywords: SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, WORK RULES, CAVE-IN, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101281467 | Occupation Not Listed |
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