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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15138712 - Thrift Brothers Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Thrift Brothers Construction Company
Hwy 23 & 178
Clemson, SC 29631
Mailing Address:
7327 Pepperdam Drive, North Charleston, SC 29418
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Trench
Case Closed: 05/15/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360598700 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| Current Penalty | $490 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $490 |
| 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 | 19260652 C | 04/30/1985 | 05/02/1985 | $490 | $490 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in an 18 ft deep, 10 ft wide, and 30 ft long trench, guiding a backhoe away from an existing sewer line. The trench caved in, crushing him to death. The employer stated that they were in the process of sloping the trench. Employee #1 should not have been in the trench while the sloping process was being performed.
Keywords: SIGNALMAN, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15138712 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |