Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106222946 - Morris Plumbing And Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Morris Plumbing And Electric Company
2460 Frontage Rd.
Cordele, GA 31015
Mailing Address:
1713 Moultrie-Lenox Rd, Lenox, GA 31637
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/1994
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 12/14/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360449664 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $42,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $55,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 B01 | 07/08/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $1,125 | $3,000 | $0 | 08/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/08/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/01/1994 | - | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 07/08/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 07/08/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $1,125 | $3,000 | $0 | 08/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 07/08/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $1,125 | $3,000 | $0 | 08/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 07/08/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $1,125 | $3,000 | $0 | 08/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 07/08/1994 | 07/13/1994 | $5,000 | $42,000 | $0 | 08/01/1994 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 on May 2, 1994, Employee #1 was installing an 8-in. sanitary sewer line in a trench that was approximately 75 ft long, 12 ft wide, and ranged in depth from 11 to 20 ft. The trench had a step cut in the side about 5 ft from grade, leaving a near vertical cut approximately 6 to 8 ft deep from the step. While Employee #1 was completing work on a section of pipe in an area approximately 13 ft deep from grade, a section of the northeast side of the trench collapsed, pinning him against the southwest side. Employee #1 died of compressive asphyxia before he was removed from the trench.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, SHORING, CAVE-IN, INSTALLING, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SLOPING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106222946 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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