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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102834934 - John Hardin & Loyd Hester Dba Badger Grading
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
John Hardin & Loyd Hester Dba Badger Grading
Malone Street At Hwy. 92
Douglasville, GA 30134
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5135, Marietta, GA 30061
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 03/28/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360416143 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,360 |
| Current Penalty | $1,585 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,585 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 05/01/1989 | 05/09/1989 | $150 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 05/01/1989 | 05/09/1989 | $175 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260650 E | 05/01/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $100 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 05/01/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $175 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 B | 05/01/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $810 | $810 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 H | 05/01/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $175 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on January 16, 1989, Employee #1 was working in an 8 ft deep unshored, unsloped trench laying 6 in. PVC sanitary sewer line. Employee #1 was not wearing a hard hat and had no ladder, safety program, or training as to the specific hazards of cave-ins. The spoil, soil that has been removed from the trench, was not stored 2 ft away from edge. The soil was sandy loam with multiple slick heads visible. When the multiple slick heads slid inward, the wall of the trench collapsed. Employee #1 was engulfed and asphyxiated.
Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102834934 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Helpers, construction trades |