Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127255586 - Sunset Excavating Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Sunset Excavating Inc
Old Tank Arsonal
Warren, MI 48093
Mailing Address:
12641 Stark Rd, Livonia, MI 48150
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/15/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 12/12/2006
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $15,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 | $13,950 |
| 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 | Unclass | 4084094101 | 03/26/2001 | 03/29/2001 | $12,600 | $14,000 | $0 | 04/09/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4084094502 | 03/26/2001 | 03/29/2001 | $450 | $500 | $0 | 04/09/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 4084094402 | 03/26/2001 | 03/29/2001 | $450 | $500 | $0 | 04/09/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 4084093205 | 03/26/2001 | 03/29/2001 | $450 | $500 | $0 | 04/09/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 4084093306 | 03/26/2001 | 03/29/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/09/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 40841032A2 | 03/26/2001 | 03/29/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/09/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and Employee #2 were installing pipe in a 19-foot-deep excavation. The trench box was being moved forward. The workers stepped out into an unprotected area. The walls of the trench collapsed, burying them. Both employees were hospitalized for their injuries.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, TRENCH BOX, WALL, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127255586 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 127255586 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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