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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14998348 - Joe Newton Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Joe Newton Inc
6005 Kenley Lane
Charlotte, NC 28210
Mailing Address:
Po Box 11182, Charlotte, NC 28220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/25/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360594642 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| Current Penalty | $240 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $240 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260652 B | 05/31/1984 | 04/24/1984 | $240 | $240 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 05/31/1984 | 04/24/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was fine-grading a 7 ft deep trench before installation of a 6 in. sewer line. One wall of the trench, composed of nonhomogeneous clay soil, collapsed on Employee #1. He died of suffocation. The trench was neither sloped nor shored, and the spoil pile was not located 2 ft or more from the edge of the trench.
Keywords: SUFFOCATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14998348 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |