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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109010736 - Bill John Plumbing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Bill John Plumbing Company
5760 Long Grove Drive
Atlanta, GA 30328
Mailing Address:
5250 Hwy 9, Alpharetta, GA 30201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/09/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 07/02/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360824791 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 |
| 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 | 12/01/1992 | 02/01/1993 | $1,300 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 12/01/1992 | 12/04/1992 | $1,250 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 12/01/1992 | 12/04/1992 | $1,250 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were digging a 6 ft wide by 8 ft deep by 15 ft long trench from east to west to install a drain line for a newly constructed residence. The trench was straight-walled and adjacent to the residence. The soil was a layered rock formation, with layers at a downward angle from north to south about 45 degrees from horizontal. Employee #1 entered the trench to check if the downward slope was adequate for proper drainage. He was in the trench for only a short time when a large portion of the north wall collapsed. Employee #1 was struck in the legs and chest, and was partially buried. He suffered severe crushing injuries and blunt trauma, and died of compression asphyxia. The causal factors include failure to shore or slope the trench, failure to provide adequate employee training to recognize and avoid job hazards, and failure to recognize dangerous soil conditions.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109010736 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |