Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109464842 - First Choice Plumbing
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
First Choice Plumbing
4431 Englewood Dr
Helena, AL 35080
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1589, Alabaster, AL 35007
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/10/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 02/19/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360128987 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 jumped into a trench to install a board over a sewer line that he hand located in the trench. The trench was 23 ft in length by 4 ft wide by about 9 ft deep. The soil was sandy-class and had been previously disturbed. A Case 480 E backhoe was used to excavate the trench, which was on a slope. The spoils were stored on the edge of the trench on the uphill side. The trench walls were vertical and no protection against moving ground was provided. The uphill side of the trench caved-in and completely covered Employee #1. He died.
Keywords: WORK RULES, SHORING, CAVE-IN, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109464842 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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