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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125374223 - Wilson Water And Sewer Service
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Wilson Water And Sewer Service
(Sewer Repair) 4057 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Mailing Address:
Attn Harold Wilson 3015 S. Chase Street, Indianapolis, IN 46217
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/1995
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 02/22/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361038219 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $17,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,100 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,100 |
| 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 | 19260050 E | 01/30/1996 | 02/03/1996 | $700 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260095 A | 01/30/1996 | 02/02/1996 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 01/30/1996 | 02/02/1996 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 01/30/1996 | 02/03/1996 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260651 G01 I | 01/30/1996 | 02/02/1996 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Repeat | 19260651 J02 | 01/30/1996 | 02/02/1996 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02003 | Repeat | 19260652 A01 | 01/30/1996 | 02/02/1996 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19261053 B16 | 01/30/1996 | 02/03/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
After digging an 11 ft long by 4 ft wide by 7 ft deep trench with a tractor-mounted backhoe, Employee #1 entered the trench to repair a broken sewer. Shortly after he entered, one of the trench's vertical walls caved in, burying him. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125374223 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |