Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101399178 - H. J. Sockbeson Builders, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101399178

Report ID: 0111100

Date Opened: 03/11/1987

Site Address:
H. J. Sockbeson Builders, Inc.
Route 190
Eastport, ME 04652

Mailing Address:
1410 Essex Street, Bangor, ME 04401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/07/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360167464

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			3		6
Current Violations	3			3		6
Initial Penalty	$1,240	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,240
Current Penalty	$868	$0	$0	$0	$0	$868
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	04/14/1987	05/14/1987	$448	$640	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260451 A04	04/14/1987	04/21/1987	$252	$360	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260700 B02	04/14/1987	04/21/1987	$168	$240	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19260404 B01 IIIA	04/14/1987	05/14/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02002	Other	19260405 A02 III	04/14/1987	04/21/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02003	Other	19260451 A13	04/14/1987	04/21/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14478200

Event: 03/06/1987

EMPLOYEE BURIED BY DUMP TRUCK LOAD OF DIRT; SUFFOCATED

EMPLOYEE # 1 WAS BUSY BUILDING A WOODEN FORM IN A 6 FOOT DEEP EXCAVATION. AN UNTRAINED, UNLICENSED EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING A DUMP TRUCK TOWARD A BACKHOE NEAR THE EXCAVATION. THE EMPLOYEE BACKED THE TRUCK INTO THE EXCAVATION AND CAUSED THE LOAD OF DIRT TO BE DUMPED ONTO EMPLOYEE #1, COVERING AND SUFFOCATING HIM.

Keywords: SUFFOCATED, CONSTRUCTION, INEXPERIENCE, TRUCK, DUMP TRUCK, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101399178			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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