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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1489694.015 - 111289 - Crosby Excavating Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
111289 - Crosby Excavating Inc
499 S. Main Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
Mailing Address:
1030 Osage Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/26/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1650106 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19261203 A | 01/29/2021 | 02/24/2021 | $4,200 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19261204 A | 01/29/2021 | 02/24/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19261207 A | 01/29/2021 | 03/17/2021 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19260100 A | 01/29/2021 | 02/24/2021 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:42 a.m. on August 25, 2020, Employee #1 removed a sanitary manhole cover to determine whether the confined space had any water accumulation. Employee #1 then entered the manhole and was followed by Employees #2 and #3. A nearby coworker noticed the employees entering the space and at some point went over to see how they were doing. The coworker found Employees #2 and #3 trying to revive Employee #1. The coworker went to call emergency services and upon return to the manhole, the coworker could no longer hear any sounds from the employees in the space. All three employees were killed due to low oxygen levels in the space (measured at 5%).
Keywords: Confined Space, Lack of oxygen, Manhole, Manhole Cover, Oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1489694.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported | |
| 2 | 1489694.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported | |
| 3 | 1489694.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |