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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15290679 - M&M Engineering Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
M&M Engineering Company
7 Mi East From State Road 2002 10 Mi Ne Of
Raleigh, NC 27614
Mailing Address:
Po Box 51146, Raleigh, NC 27609
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/22/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360611636 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| 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 | 04/09/1985 | 04/12/1985 | $480 | $480 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 04/09/1985 | 04/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260150 A04 | 04/09/1985 | 04/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19260150 C01 I | 04/09/1985 | 04/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19260150 C01 VIII | 04/09/1985 | 04/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19260152 G09 | 04/09/1985 | 04/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 19260152 G11 | 04/09/1985 | 04/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02006 | Other | 19260550 A04 | 04/09/1985 | 04/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02007 | Other | 19260550 A06 | 04/09/1985 | 05/13/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on March 20, 1985, Employee #1 was preparing to lay a length of 6 in. drain pipe in a trench that was 30 feet long by 5 feet wide by 12 feet deep. The trench walls were nearly vertical and were not shored, sheeted, braced, or otherwise supported. The trench was dug in sandy soil with some mica content. The pipe had been lowered into the trench and Employee #1 was about to hook up two sections when the south wall caved in. Employee #1 was in a kneeling position and was covered with dirt to about his shoulders. He sustained a severe bruise to his knee.
Keywords: KNEE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15290679 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |