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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109073155 - William O'Hood Dba Best Way Builders
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
William O'Hood Dba Best Way Builders
5 Deerfield Road
Madison, MS 39110
Mailing Address:
137 Keriville Drive, Jackson, MS 39212
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 11/09/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360799357 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,250 |
| Current Penalty | $4,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,125 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 06/29/1993 | 07/26/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/22/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/29/1993 | 07/06/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/22/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 06/29/1993 | 07/06/1993 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 07/22/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 06/29/1993 | 07/06/1993 | $375 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/22/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 06/29/1993 | 07/06/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/22/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/29/1993 | 07/06/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/22/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 06/29/1993 | 07/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/22/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02002 | Other | 19260050 D01 | 06/29/1993 | 07/06/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/22/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:55 p.m. on June 1, 1993, Employee #1 was removing soil from a sewer tap in a trench that was 20 feet long by 30 inches wide by 12 feet deep. The walls were vertical and unshored. Employee #1 had been in the trench approximately 10 minutes when the north wall caved in, covering him to his chest. The employer had started removing soil from the north wall in an attempt to save Employee #1 when the south wall caved in, completely covering Employee #1 with soil. He was killed.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109073155 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |