Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103074449 - Brookridge Development Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Brookridge Development Incorporated
Route 176, Ivanhoe Country Club Estate
Mundelein, IL 60060
Mailing Address:
1701 Lake Street, Glenview, IL 60025
Union Status: Union
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/18/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360360135 |
Investigation Summary
ON OR ABOUT MAY 9, 1991, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN THE BOTTOM OF A TRENCH APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET DEEP, 10 TO 12 FEET WIDE AT THE TOP AND 25 TO 30 FEET LONG INSTALLING 20 FOOT SECTIONS OF 8 INCH PVC PIPE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRUCK BY MOVING GROUND WHEN THE WEST BANK WALL OF THE TRENCH COLLAPSED. EMPLOYEE #1 EXPIRED AS THE RESULT OF CRUSHING INJURIES. THE TRENCH WALLS WERE NEARLY VERTICAL AND WERE NOT SHORED SHEETED, SUPPORTED OR ADEQUATELY SLOPED AND A TRENCH BOX WAS NOT USED.
Keywords: TRENCH BOX, SHORING, CAVE-IN, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, SLOPING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103074449 | Occupation Not Listed |
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