Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101456481 - Elliot Plumbing & Heating Company
Inspection Information - Office: Bismarck Area Office
Site Address:
Elliot Plumbing & Heating Company
Second Avenue West & Spruce Street
Avon, SD 57315
Mailing Address:
311 First Street West, Avon, SD 57315
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/11/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/05/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360716468 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Willful | 19260652 B | 06/02/1988 | 08/26/1988 | $4,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 06/27/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Willful | 19260652 E | 06/02/1988 | 08/26/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/27/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Willful | 19260651 I01 | 06/02/1988 | 08/26/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/27/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01001D | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 06/02/1988 | 08/26/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/27/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN A 15 FOOT DEEP TRENCH THAT WAS NOT ADEQUATELY SHORED OR OTHERWISE MADE SAFE. THE TRENCH WALL AND SPOIL PILE CAVED INTO THE TRENCH, BURYING EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES AFTER THE CAVE-IN OCCURRED.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101456481 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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