Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102964673 - H.E. Miller, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
H.E. Miller, Inc.
Turkey Place At Minton Road
West Melbourne, FL 32904
Mailing Address:
6959 Nasa Blvd., West Melbourne, FL 32904
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/1989
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360728885 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
Initial Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
Current Penalty | $1,175 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,175 |
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 | 12/02/1988 | 12/05/1988 | $320 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260602 A09 II | 12/02/1988 | 12/06/1988 | $225 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260650 E | 12/02/1988 | 12/05/1988 | $180 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 B | 12/02/1988 | 12/05/1988 | $450 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 02001 | Other | 19100020 G02 | 12/02/1988 | 12/05/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On Friday, September 9, 1988, Employee #1 was working in a trench that was 5 feet deep by 4 feet wide, installing sections of 12 inch diameter by 20 foot long water pipe. The walls of the trench were nearly vertical and no shoring was used. The east wall caved in and buried the employee with dirt. Employee #1 died of traumatic asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 102964673 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |