Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102835030 - Gainesville Pipeline Contractors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102835030

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 09/14/1988

Site Address:
Gainesville Pipeline Contractors, Inc.
Wyngate Parkway
Woodstock, GA 30118

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2454, Gainesville, GA 30503

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/15/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/06/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900969551	Yes	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			3		6
Current Violations	3			3		6
Initial Penalty	$1,920	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,920
Current Penalty	$960	$0	$0	$0	$0	$960
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/26/1988	09/29/1988	$320	$640	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260020 B01	09/26/1988	10/14/1988	$320	$640	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260021 B06 I	09/26/1988	10/14/1988	$320	$640	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02001	Other	19030002 A01	09/26/1988	09/29/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02002	Other	19040002 A	09/26/1988	10/31/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02003	Other	19040005 A	09/26/1988	10/31/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 606756

Event: 09/14/1988

Employee overcome by oxygen deficiency in manhole

Employee #2 went into a 15 ft deep 4 ft diameter sewer manhole to grout around the joints. The manhole was new and had not been connected to an active sewer line. Employee #2 worked near the top of the manhole, then came out because it was too hot. Employee #1 went to the bottom of the manhole to clean it out and was almost immediately in distress. Employees #3 and #2 went into the manhole to rescue him. They tied a rope around Employee #1, pulled him out, and somehow were able to climb out themselves. Employee #1 spent the night in the hospital. Employees #2 and #3 were treated and released from the hospital. The manhole had been installed about 3 months earlier and was just opened a few minutes before work began. About 18 hours after the accident, the oxygen level in the manhole was .7 percent.

Keywords: OXYGEN, CONSTRUCTION, MANHOLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102835030	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	102835030	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	102835030	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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