Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101387942 - A & A Plumbing
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
A & A Plumbing
76 Mall Inn, Highway 76
Branson, MO 65616
Mailing Address:
Hcr 2, Box 304, Holister, MO 65672
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/23/1990
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:10 a.m. on April 3, 1990, Employees #1 and #2 were carrying a 20 ft length of 6 in. PVC pipe along a 36 ft long by 2 ft wide by 9 1/2 ft deep trench. A 16 ft section of the east side of the trench, from the south end to a backhoe, caved in. Both employees were pinned against the west bank and completely buried. They sustained multiple fractures and were killed. The trench, which had been dug in 10 1/2 ft of fill dirt, was not shored, benched, or sloped.
Keywords: BURIED, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, WORK RULES, CAVE-IN, FRACTURE, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101387942 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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