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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102783321 - Reid Sewer Service Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Queens District Office
Site Address:
Reid Sewer Service Inc.
40-42 94 St.
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Mailing Address:
145-07 243 St., Rosedale, NY 11422
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 10/17/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360876429 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 11/09/1989 | 11/17/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 B | 11/09/1989 | 11/17/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A sewer contractor opened a public street to connect a sewer from a residential multi-story building to the main sewer line 10 ft under the street. The foreman operating a backhoe dug a trench 3-ft-wide by 9-ft-long by 8-ft-deep before stopping to install a shoring system. Employee #1 was in the process of shaping up the trench sides when standing on a 12 ft ladder, he dropped his shovel into the trench. The wall collapsed trapping Employee #1 under the loose soil as he bent over to pickup the shovel, and was asphyxiated.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SHORING, CAVE-IN, BACKHOE, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, TRENCH DIGGER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102783321 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |