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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108596909 - Visu-Sewer Clean And Seal Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Visu-Sewer Clean And Seal Inc
White River Blvd 1 Mi W Of Tillotson St
Muncie, IN 47303
Mailing Address:
N 59 W 14397 Boblink Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361038300 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 2200080101 | 10/29/1991 | 11/02/1991 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/08/1991 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 10/29/1991 | 11/16/1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/08/1991 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in a 60 inch diameter sewer preparing to connect a four hose quad unit to a 55 inch diameter packer. A TV cable hook assembly held the packer in place. The employee was in the manhole and asked that the TV cable be let out so the packer could be moved forward (toward him). After this was done, the employee found he still needed to move the packer forward another foot and again asked for some slack. When the operator controlling the movement of the truck let out the cable, it unraveled, allowing the packer to move along with the flow of the sewer water and pin Employee #1's head against a 6 inch sewer bell. The employee died of asphyxia from pressure on his neck and chest.
Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, WIRE ROPE, PINNED, CAUGHT BETWEEN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108596909 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction |