Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110064623 - Ford Builders, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Ford Builders, Inc.
3020 Windwood Trail
Lilburn, GA 30247
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1029, Duluth, GA 30136
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/26/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/04/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360450787 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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 | 12/06/1990 | 01/24/1991 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on November 6, 1990, Employees #1 and #2 were working in a trench, placing a 4 in. sewer pipe from a new house to the street connection. The trench was approximately 40 ft long by 7 ft deep by 6 ft wide. Employee #1 was working at the 7 ft deep end and Employee #2 was working at the approximately 4 ft deep section. The soil was wet and very sandy and a cave-in occurred. Employee #1 was buried by approximately 4 ft of wet dirt. He was dead when removed by the Fire Department. Employee #2 was buried waist high by dirt and sustained a fractured wrist. He was removed by other workers in the area. The trench had not been shored or sloped.
Keywords: SHORING, CAVE-IN, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, TORSO, TRENCH, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110064623 | Occupation Not Listed |
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