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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114483563 - Anthony Tucker Dba Bivens & Tucker Digging Service
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Anthony Tucker Dba Bivens & Tucker Digging Service
302 Apache Trail N. W.
Cleveland, TN 37312
Mailing Address:
355 Old Federal Road, S. E., Cleveland, TN 37311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360286850 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/12/1992 | 10/15/1992 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/30/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 10/12/1992 | 10/15/1992 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/30/1992 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 10/12/1992 | 10/15/1992 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/30/1992 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
On September 5, 1992, Employee #1, of Biocas and Tucker Digging Service, a contractor, was working in an approximately 14 ft deep trench, insatlling a sewer line to a residential house under construction. The trench was approximately 5 ft from a road where the main sewer line was to be tapped and tied onto the house line. The northeast side of the trench caved in, completely burying Employee #1 with soil. The employee was crushed by the weight of the soil and unable to breathe. No shoring, shields, or sloping were used.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114483563 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |