Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114834930 - Dans Excavating Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Dans Excavating Inc
Meadowbrook & I 96
Novi, MI 48375
Mailing Address:
12955 23 Mile Rd, Utica, MI 48087
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/1997
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360993091 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
Current Penalty | $625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $625 |
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 | Other | 4084012101 | 10/05/1993 | 10/08/1993 | $0 | $625 | $0 | 10/20/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
2. | 01002 | Serious | 4084012102 | 10/05/1993 | 10/08/1993 | $313 | $625 | $0 | 10/20/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 01003 | Serious | 4084111508 | 10/05/1993 | 10/08/1993 | $313 | $625 | $0 | 10/20/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 17, 1993, Employee #1, of Dan's Excavating Inc., a laborer on a sewer construction crew, entered a 26 ft deep manhole to check the line sight glass for water levels. After he had climbed to the bottom of the manhole, Employee #1 made a noise as if he were clearing his throat and then started climbing back out. When Employee #1 was 6 to 8 ft from the top he looked up, let go of the ladder, and fell backward to the bottom of the manhole. Employee #1 died of asphyxia. The atmosphere had not been tested before he entered the manhole. When it was later tested at the manhole level from which Employee #1 fell, an oxygen deficiency was found. Citations were issued for serious violations of R408.40121(1), R408.40121(2), and R408.41115(8).
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, MANHOLE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 114834930 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |