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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103550380 - Doc'S Sewer And Water Company
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Doc'S Sewer And Water Company
810 Russett Drive
Waukesha, WI 53184
Mailing Address:
1320 Shorewood Drive, East Troy, WI 53120
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360116495 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,220 |
| Current Penalty | $365 | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,615 |
| 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 | 19260450 B12 | 11/09/1988 | 11/12/1988 | $80 | $160 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 11/09/1988 | 11/12/1988 | $285 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 B | 11/09/1988 | 11/12/1988 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19040008 | 11/09/1988 | 11/14/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on October 14, 1988, Employee #1 entered a 10 ft 8 in. deep trench dug in previously excavated soil to locate and connect a sewer lateral to the main. The trench was sloped only 1 1/2 to 2 ft from vertical on each bank and was approximately 17 ft long. While the employee was probing for the existing pipe, he was warned that the north wall appeared unstable. As he attempted to climb the ladder to exit the trench, most of the north wall collapsed, crushing him up to his chest against the south wall. Employee #1 died of a massive internal hemorrhage. The entire trench was unshored and the area behind the north wall was later found to be relatively loose fill and gravel, mixed with clay, and having little cohesiveness.
Keywords: CHEST, HEMORRHAGE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103550380 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |