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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124908419 - C & G Excavating Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
C & G Excavating Co.
904 Crestmour Lot 11
Oxford Twp, MI 48371
Mailing Address:
911 E Glass Rd, Ortonville, MI 48374
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/14/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101400026 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | 4084094101 | 10/09/1996 | 10/15/1996 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 12/31/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4084011401 | 10/09/1996 | 10/15/1996 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 12/31/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 4082211701 | 10/09/1996 | 10/15/1996 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 12/31/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 4084061701 | 10/09/1996 | 10/15/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/31/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On July 12, 1996, Employee #1 and a coworker were digging and searching for a sanitary house lead. Employee #1, who was operating the excavator, jumped into the 9 ft deep excavation to help his coworker. A side wall collapsed, engulfing both men. The coworker was able to free himself and call for help. Employee #1 was taken to a local medical center, where he was pronounced dead. The employer was cited for violations of T8CCR 941(1), sides of excavation not sloped; T8CCR 114(1), no accident prevention program; T8CCR 1117(1), failure to report a fatal accident; and T8CCR 617(1), providing no hard hats.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, HARD HAT, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124908419 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |