Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104401138 - Dicks Plumbing And Heating Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Dicks Plumbing And Heating Company, Inc.
205 Lodge Cliff Court
Abingdon, MD 21009
Mailing Address:
2817 Belair Road, Fallston, MD 21047
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 03/17/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360617559 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,670 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,670 |
| Current Penalty | $2,680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,680 |
| 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 | 19260020 B 1 | 08/26/1988 | 08/29/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 09/20/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260021 B 2 | 08/26/1988 | 08/29/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 09/20/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19260650 E | 08/26/1988 | 08/29/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 09/20/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 19260652 B | 08/26/1988 | 08/29/1988 | $790 | $790 | $0 | 09/20/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 19260652 E | 08/26/1988 | 08/29/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 09/20/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 06001 | Serious | 19260652 H | 08/26/1988 | 08/29/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | 09/20/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 07001 | Serious | 19260020 B 1 | 08/26/1988 | 08/29/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 07002 | Serious | 19260021 B 2 | 08/26/1988 | 08/29/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 08001 | Serious | 19260650 E | 08/26/1988 | 08/29/1988 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 08002 | Serious | 19260652 H | 08/26/1988 | 08/29/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 09001 | Serious | 19260652 B | 08/26/1988 | 08/26/1988 | $790 | $790 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 10001 | Serious | 19260652 E | 08/26/1988 | 08/29/1988 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were installing 4 in. sewer pipe into newly constructed townhouses. The trench for the pipe was approximately 12 ft deep (or deeper), 18 ft long, and 10 ft wide. The coworker stated he had cut back the top on each side of the trench one backhoe bucket width; the trench walls were unsupported. Employee #1 jumped into the trench as his coworker was finishing digging, and started connecting the pipe. After his coworker stopped digging, he got off the backhoe and walked to the edge of the trench standing on the right side facing the house. He stood there for about one and a half minutes as Employee #1 worked on the pipe. Employee #1 started walking in the trench away from the house when the right side of the trench cracked about 2 ft behind his coworker, throwing Employee #1 to the ground. The right wall of the trench collapsed burying him under rain-saturated dirt. After about 15 minutes, Employee #1's head was uncovered. It took at least another 30 to 40 minutes to free him completely. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104401138 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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