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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102586799 - Miller Brothers Excavating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Miller Brothers Excavating, Inc.
Green Leaf Village Section 2
Springboro, OH 45066
Mailing Address:
7900 S. Kessler Frederick, Tipp City, OH 45371
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 03/07/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360543458 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $65,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $65,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 04/26/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $6,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 05/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260450 A02 | 04/26/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $6,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 05/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19260602 B03 | 04/25/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $6,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 05/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Willful | 19260651 C | 04/26/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $6,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 05/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Willful | 19260651 H | 04/26/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $6,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 05/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Willful | 19260651 I01 | 04/26/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $6,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 05/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Willful | 19260651 Q | 04/26/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $6,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 05/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Willful | 19260652 E | 04/26/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $6,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 05/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Willful | 19260652 H | 04/26/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $6,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 05/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Willful | 19260652 K | 04/26/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $6,500 | $10,000 | $0 | 05/16/1990 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working inside a trench box at a depth of 18 ft. The front wall, which was below the backhoe that was excavating the material, collapsed and the soil filled the front portion of the box where Employee #1 was working. He was knocked to the ground and covered. He was uncovered in approximately 15 minutes and transported to the local hospital by Air Care helicopter. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on arrival.
Keywords: TRENCH BOX, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102586799 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |