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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127133213 - Dick Merkel Excavating
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Dick Merkel Excavating
Cadillac & Bock Rds
Garden City, MI 48135
Mailing Address:
16623 Lenore, Detroit, MI 48219
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/2000
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 08/11/1999 | 08/16/1999 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4084062201 | 08/11/1999 | 08/16/1999 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 4084011401 | 08/11/1999 | 08/16/1999 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 4084093305 | 08/11/1999 | 08/16/1999 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 40841051A1 | 08/11/1999 | 08/16/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 40841024A5 | 08/11/1999 | 08/16/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was installing sewer pipe in a 15-foot-deep excavation. The excavation had near vertical sides when it caved in, trapping Employee #1 for approximately three hours. Employee #1 was dug out by fire rescue personnel, and was hospitalized with contusions.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127133213 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers |