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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101764850 - R & M Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
R & M Construction Company
112-1/2 Elm St.
Tremont, IL 61568
Mailing Address:
Rr#2, Tremont, IL 61568
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/1986
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 02/03/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900976739 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| Current Penalty | $210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $210 |
| 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 | 19260652 B | 01/02/1987 | 01/06/1987 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN A TRENCH LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 112 1/2 ELM STREET, TREMONT, ILLINOIS. HE WAS WORKING AT THE WEST END OF THE TRENCH, INSTALLING A 12 1/2 FOOT SECTION OF SEWER LINE. THE TRENCH WAS 15 FEET LONG, 8 FEET DEEP, 4 FEET WIDE AT THE TOP AND 2 FEET WIDE AT THE BOTTOM. THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE TRENCH CAVED IN ON EMPLOYEE #1, BURYING HIM UP TO HIS WAIST. THE TRENCH WAS DUG IN PREVIOUSLY DISTURBED SOFT CLAY DIRT. HE WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION, BUT WAS NOT INJURED. THE OWNER OF THE R & M CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WAS WORKING NEAR THE TRENCH WHEN THE CAVE-IN OCCURRED. A TRENCH BOX COULD NOT BE USED, AS THERE WERE POWER LINES BURIED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE TRENCH. A CITATION WAS ISSUED FOR NOT SLOPING OR SHORING.
Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101764850 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |