Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102722691 - Melchiorre Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Melchiorre Construction Company
1701 South Garnet Mine Road
Bethel Township, PA 19061
Mailing Address:
14 Yellow Springs Road, Malvern, PA 19355
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/09/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/21/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360874036 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $140,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $144,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $37,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/15/1993 | 01/17/1994 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 12/15/1993 | 12/20/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 12/15/1993 | 12/20/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001A | Willful | 19260651 H02 | 12/15/1993 | 12/20/1993 | $18,875 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001B | Willful | 19260651 K01 | 12/15/1993 | 12/20/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001C | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 12/15/1993 | 12/20/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02002A | Willful | 19260651 H01 | 12/15/1993 | 12/20/1993 | $18,875 | $70,000 | $0 | 01/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02002B | Willful | 19260651 H02 | 12/15/1993 | 12/20/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02002C | Willful | 19260651 K01 | 12/15/1993 | 12/20/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02002D | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 12/15/1993 | 12/20/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02002E | Willful | 19260652 B01 | 12/15/1993 | 12/20/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 12/15/1993 | 01/17/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/12/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were installing an 8 inch sewer line pipe inside a 12 ft deep by 5 ft wide by 60 ft long trench. A 35 ft section of trench wall collapsed, completely burying Employee #1 and killing him. The coworker escaped injury.
Keywords: SEWER, CAVE-IN, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PIPELINE, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102722691 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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