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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1177142.015 - 70426 - Northeast Backflow Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
70426 - Northeast Backflow Inc
6 Ancrum Rd
Camden, SC 29020
Mailing Address:
1138 Otis Richardson Rd, Lugoff, SC 29078
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/14/2016
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 04/21/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1136104 | ||
| Inspection | 1220783 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,700 |
| Current Penalty | $2,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,150 |
| 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 | 01/04/2017 | 02/06/2017 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 G01 I | 01/04/2017 | 01/09/2017 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 01/04/2017 | 02/06/2017 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/04/2017 | 01/09/2017 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19260651 G01 I | 01/04/2017 | 01/09/2017 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 01/04/2017 | 03/08/2017 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/04/2017 | 01/09/2017 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:45 a.m. on September 9, 2016, three employees were upgrading a sewer line from a 4 foot to a 6 foot main line. Employee #1 and a coworker were working inside the trench leading from the driveway of a residence using shovel to move loose dirt from under the pace pipe. The trench was at least six feet deep when it collapsed. Employee #1 was standing on the west side of the trench facing the right side of the trench wall. Employee #1 noticed that the trench wall was about to cave-in and pushed the coworker out of the way. Employee #1 became engulfed and pinned from the chest down and sustained blunt force trauma to the body resulting in a fractured neck and severed cervical spinal cord, subarachnoid hemorrhage with contusions and abrasions. The employee was killed from their injuries. The trench was about 2 feet wide and about 23 feet long. The depth of the trench was in excess of 6 feet deep. A trench box was located in the yard at the time of the accident and the protective system was not able to fit in the trench.
Keywords: Buried, Caught In, Collapse, Trench, Trench Box
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1177142.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |