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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103387650 - Aqua American Water Works
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
Aqua American Water Works
Two Worcester Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Mailing Address:
79 Byron Avenue, Brockton, MA 02401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/02/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360665707 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/30/1987 | 11/02/1987 | $400 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 10/30/1987 | 11/02/1987 | $400 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260652 C | 10/30/1987 | 11/02/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:37 p.m. on July 23, 1987, Employee #1 was working in a 5 ft deep, approximately 30 ft long trench that was not shored or equipped with a trench box when the side of the trench caved in. Employee #1 was buried in the trench and killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103387650 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |