Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104712211 - H & S Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
H & S Enterprises
Corner Of Williams & Us 66
Gallup, NM 87301
Mailing Address:
3100 Bloomfield Highway, Farmington, NM 87401
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360248322 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| Current Penalty | $360 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $360 |
| 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 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 10/12/1988 | 10/18/1988 | $0 | $180 | $0 | 10/26/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C | 10/12/1988 | 10/18/1988 | $180 | $180 | $0 | 10/26/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 D | 10/12/1988 | 10/18/1988 | $180 | $180 | $0 | 10/26/1988 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 10/12/1988 | 10/18/1988 | $180 | $180 | $0 | 10/26/1988 | F - Formal Settlement |
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 | 104712211 | Fatality | Fracture | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |
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