Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119459741 - Insituform De Puerto Rico Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Pr Arecibo

Inspection Nr: 119459741

Report ID: 0257210

Date Opened: 09/09/1992

Site Address:
Insituform De Puerto Rico Inc
Calle Ferrocarril
Barceloneta, PR 00617

Mailing Address:
Po Box 3068, Gurabo, PR 00778

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/19/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/07/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360483697

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	15			2		17
Current Violations	15			2		17
Initial Penalty	$29,800	$0	$0	$400	$0	$30,200
Current Penalty	$14,900	$0	$0	$200	$0	$15,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	6A0001	03/03/1993	03/16/1993	$1,500	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	6A0001	03/03/1993	03/08/1993	$1,500	$3,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	6A0001	03/03/1993	03/12/1993	$1,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	6A0001	03/03/1993	03/08/1993	$1,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19260021 B02	03/03/1993	03/16/1993	$1,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19260021 B06 I	03/03/1993	03/08/1993	$1,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19260028 A	03/03/1993	02/12/1993	$1,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19260055 B	03/03/1993	03/08/1993	$1,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01009	Serious	19260059 E01	03/03/1993	03/16/1993	$500	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01010	Serious	19260059 H	03/03/1993	03/15/1993	$700	$1,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01011	Serious	19100134 B03	03/03/1993	03/12/1993	$1,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01012	Serious	19100134 B06	03/03/1993	03/12/1993	$700	$1,400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01013	Serious	19100134 B10	03/03/1993	03/13/1993	$1,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
14.	01014	Serious	19100134 E05	03/03/1993	03/15/1993	$1,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	01015	Serious	19100134 E05	03/03/1993	03/10/1993	$1,000	$2,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	02001	Other	19040002 A01	03/03/1993	03/08/1993	$200	$400	$0	I - Informal Settlement
17.	02002	Other	19261052 C01	03/03/1993	03/08/1993	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 804500

Event: 09/01/1992

One Employee Dies, Two Injured While Working In Manhole

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REPAIRING A PIPELINE SYSTEM WHEN HE ENTERED A MANHOLE WITHOUT PROPER PPE. EMPLOYEE #2 TRIED TO RESCUE EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #3 ATTEMPTED TO RESCUE BOTH EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED AND EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3 WERE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords:confined space, ppe, work rules, construction, toxic fumes, manhole, overexposure

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	119459741	Fatality	Other	Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters
2	119459741	Hospitalized injury	Other	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
3	119459741	Hospitalized injury	Other	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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