Inspection Detail
Inspection: 113346431 - Petroleum Tank Services Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office
Site Address:
Petroleum Tank Services Inc.
135 East 38th Street
Erie, PA 16804
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 237, Newell, NC 28126
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/1993
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 05/01/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360841704 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $105,000 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $108,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $29,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260059 E01 II | 09/08/1993 | 10/01/1993 | $250 | $750 | $0 | 09/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260059 G08 | 09/08/1993 | 10/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19261053 B08 | 09/08/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $750 | $1,750 | $0 | 09/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19261053 B15 | 09/08/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 09/08/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01002D | Serious | 19261060 A | 09/08/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/1993 | - | |
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19260651 H01 | 09/08/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $9,667 | $35,000 | $0 | 09/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02002 | Willful | 19260651 K02 | 09/08/1993 | 10/01/1993 | $9,667 | $35,000 | $0 | 09/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02003A | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 09/08/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $9,666 | $35,000 | $0 | 09/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02003B | Willful | 19260652 B02 | 09/08/1993 | 09/13/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 03001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 09/08/1993 | 10/01/1993 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 09/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 03002 | Other | 19100020 G02 | 09/08/1993 | 10/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/28/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:05 a.m. on June 9, 1993, Employee #1 was removing fallen dirt from the northeast corner of an excavation which was approximately 30 ft long by 24 ft wide by 13 ft deep. The walls were almost vertical at the 10 ft level on all sides and no shoring was provided. Two to three days of recent rain contributed to the cave-in. Employee #1 was struck by a 10 ft by 4 ft section of the east wall. He was completely buried except for the left side of his face. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the local hospital.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113346431 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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