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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106576838 - B & M Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
B & M Construction Co., Inc.
Off North Walters Rd.
Dierks, AR 71833
Mailing Address:
3950 Pine St., Arkadelphia, AR 71825
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 02/06/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360432215 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,800 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/18/1990 | 01/24/1990 | $400 | $800 | $0 | 02/07/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 01/18/1990 | 01/24/1990 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 02/07/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19260651 C | 01/18/1990 | 01/24/1990 | $500 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/07/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Serious | 19260652 C | 01/18/1990 | 01/24/1990 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 02/07/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 01/18/1990 | 02/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/07/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 03002 | Other | 19260059 G08 | 01/18/1990 | 02/13/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/07/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 03003 | Other | 19260059 H | 01/18/1990 | 02/13/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/07/1990 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working as a laborer and was installing sewer pipe in a trench 7-8 ft deep. At 11:00 a.m. the trench had grown to 12 to13 ft deep and 34 inches wide. The soil bank was placed on both sides adjacent to the trench because of a narrow 25 ft easement. The walls of the trench were vertical and consisted of red clay with some small rock. As Employee #1 worked at placing a joint of sewer pipe at the proper grade a large chunk of earth about 5 ft wide split off from the east bank and fell over to the west side covering Employee #1, killing him. It took about 45 minutes to remove the dirt down to 12 ft so the body could be removed. No shoring, angling or equivalent method of protection was provided.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, SHORING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106576838 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |