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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101923746 - Mcdermott Excavation Company
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Mcdermott Excavation Company
1636 Majorie Circle
Dubuque, IA 52001
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 46a, Peosta, IA 52068
Union Status: Union
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/1987
| 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 | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 05/02/1986 | 05/05/1986 | $150 | $210 | $0 | 05/20/1986 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was manually digging in a 10 to 12 ft deep trench, trying to locate a sewer connection. The trench caved in, burying him about 2 ft below the soil level. Employee #1 was dug out after about 5 minutes. He suffered nerve damage in his left arm, for which he was hospitalized. The trench was not adequately sloped and no shoring was in use.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, ARM, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101923746 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |