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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103333001 - Davidson Sewerage & Drainage Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Davidson Sewerage & Drainage Corp.
1309-1325 West Conway Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Mailing Address:
3017 West Diversey Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/12/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 10/20/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360357701 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 06/26/1989 | 06/29/1989 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 B | 06/26/1989 | 06/29/1989 | $4,500 | $8,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 06/26/1989 | 06/29/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03002 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 06/26/1989 | 07/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03003 | Other | 19260020 B02 | 06/26/1989 | 07/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03004 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 06/26/1989 | 07/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On or about May 11, 1989, Employees #1 and #2 were working at the bottom of a trench, approximately 8.5 feet deep and approximately 30 to 36 inches wide, installing 5-foot sections of an 8-inch.clay sewer pipe. Employees #1 and #2 were struck by moving ground when the south wall of the trench collapsed. Employee #1 died form crushing injuries. Employee #2 escaped unscathed. The causal factors of the accident were that the trench walls were nearly vertical and were not shored, supported, or adequately sloped. A trench box was not used.
Keywords: SEWER, WALL, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103333001 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103333001 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |