Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104711767 - Albert L. Adair
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Albert L. Adair
Corner Of Williams & Us 66
Gallup, NM 87301
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 132, Gallup, NM 87301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/13/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360248322 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 13, 1988, Employee #1 was taking a break with three coworkers after installing three 8 ft by 27 ft gasoline tanks into a 33 ft 11 in wide by 33 ft long by 10 ft 3 in. deep excavation. The perimeters of the tanks had been backfilled with approximately 4 1/2 feet of sand that had been trucked to the site. The employees were sitting sat in the 5 foot deep southwest corner of the excavation, waiting for additional sand. Three of the workers thought they heard a noise when the embankment suddenly broke loose. Employee #1 was knocked against the southernmost tank and was completely covered with dirt. He later died at an area hospital.
Keywords: STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104711767 | Occupation Not Listed |
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