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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115996936 - Lehmann & Meyer Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Lehmann & Meyer Inc.
511 Paramount Street
Sabetha, KS 66534
Mailing Address:
1015 Main Street, Sabetha,, KS 66534
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/20/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360879977 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $55,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $24,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,500 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 04/03/1995 | 04/06/1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 04/03/1995 | 04/06/1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 04/03/1995 | 04/06/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 04/03/1995 | 04/06/1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 04/03/1995 | 04/06/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 04/03/1995 | 04/06/1995 | $24,500 | $49,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 04/03/1995 | 05/18/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in a trench approximately 10 to 11 feet deep and 20 inches wide. The trench was not shored or sloped. He was uncovering an existing sewer pipe that was to be replaced when the trench wall collapsed, and buried him, resulting in his death by asphyxiation.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115996936 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |