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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125374074 - Site & Sewer Contractors Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Site & Sewer Contractors Inc
(Highland Meadows Sewer)600 Cr 550 E
Lafayette, IN 47901
Mailing Address:
Attn Charles Pence 8355 Rockville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46234
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/1995
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/13/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361308265 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19260651 K01 | 11/17/1995 | 11/22/1995 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 12/15/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/17/1995 | 11/22/1995 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 12/15/1995 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was installing 6 in. pvc sewer pipes in a trench 5 1/2 ft deep, 7 1/2 ft wide at the top, 32 in. wide at the bottom, and 15 to 20 ft long. Earth materials from one side of the trench caved in and approximately 1 to 2 ft of soil covered Employee #1. Employee #1 was asphyxiated and was pronounced dead at the scene. No shoring or other protection from cave-in was in use, although a steel trench shield was on the job site. The available trench shield should have been used, or the sides should have been sloped to a safe angle.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125374074 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |