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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1507528.015 - Balance Site Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Balance Site Inc
130 Morris Creek Dr
Hoschton, GA 30548
Mailing Address:
440 Brogdon Road, Suwanee, GA 30024
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2020
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/21/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1708355 |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on December 18, 2020, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a construction company, were engaged in site preparation for a planned multifamily residential structure. The coworker was operating an excavator and digging a trench where a sewer pipe was being removed. Employee #1 was spotting for his coworker. For no apparent reason, Employee #1 entered the trench, which was not protected from collapse. His coworker subsequently stated that he told Employee #1 to get out of the trench. As Employee #1 moved toward a ladder to exit the trench, a trench wall collapsed. Employee #1 was buried in approximately 8 feet of dirt. It took approximately 20 minutes for his coworker and others to extricate Employee #1 from the trench. CPR was performed unsuccessfully. Employee #1 was killed by asphyxia.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Buried, CPR, Excavation, Pipe, Residential Construction, Sewer, Structural Collapse, Trench, Unguarded, Unprotected, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1507528.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Helpers, construction trades |