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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101884559 - Hereford'S Backhoe Work, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Hereford'S Backhoe Work, Inc.
Chad Ln & Brenda Dr.
Madison, AL 35758
Mailing Address:
6010 Stringfield Rd., Huntsville, AL 35806
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360128284 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $1,280 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,280 |
| Current Penalty | $830 | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,830 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 07/27/1989 | 08/17/1989 | $650 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 07/27/1989 | 09/08/1989 | $180 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 C | 07/27/1989 | 08/03/1989 | $6,500 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Willful | 19260652 H | 07/27/1989 | 08/03/1989 | $6,500 | $10,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 07/27/1989 | 09/08/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03002 | Other | 19260059 G08 | 07/27/1989 | 09/08/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03003 | Other | 19260059 H | 07/27/1989 | 09/08/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on May 19, 1989, Employee #1 was shovel grading the bottom of an unprotected 16 foot deep, 24 inch wide sewer trench. The backhoe operator foreman was excavating at the end of the trench for a manhole. The side of the trench broke away where the backhoe bucket was working. Employee #1 was covered with earth. The right side of his rib cage was crushed and he died from asphyxiation.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, TRENCH, CAVE-IN, MANHOLE, BACKHOE, BACKHOE BUCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101884559 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |