Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107278673 - T.G. Sheppard Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
T.G. Sheppard Construction Inc.
26/27 Mountain View Drive
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
Mailing Address:
605 W. Haskell Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/10/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360930879 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 2 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 11 | 2 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,800 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $9,500 |
| Current Penalty | $8,800 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | 05/02/1991 | 05/06/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 05/02/1991 | 05/20/1991 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260059 G01 | 05/02/1991 | 05/20/1991 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260059 H | 05/02/1991 | 05/20/1991 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 B04 | 05/02/1991 | 05/06/1991 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 05/02/1991 | 05/06/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 05/02/1991 | 05/07/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260651 J01 | 05/02/1991 | 05/10/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 05/02/1991 | 05/07/1991 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010A | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 05/02/1991 | 05/10/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01010B | Serious | 19260652 B03 III | 05/02/1991 | 05/10/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01011 | Serious | 19260652 G01 III | 05/02/1991 | 05/06/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 05/02/1991 | 05/20/1991 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19040006 | 05/02/1991 | 05/20/1991 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was struck from behind by a cave-in and buried with his head in the water. When his head was pulled from the water, he was breathing and talking, but then a second cave-in buried him and two rescuers. The two rescuers were saved, but Employee #1 died of asphyxia.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, CAVE-IN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107278673 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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