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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15318033 - Rio Sabana Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Mayaguez 0257240
Site Address:
Rio Sabana Corporation
Carr 114 Km 30.1 Reparto Univ.
San German, PR 00683
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360596647 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $7,000 | $140 | $0 | $0 | $7,140 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 B | 08/08/1984 | 08/12/1984 | $1,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/21/1984 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260100 A | 08/08/1984 | 08/12/1984 | $0 | $140 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19040008 | 08/08/1984 | 08/12/1983 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 03002 | Other | 19260652 H | 08/08/1984 | 08/12/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/21/1984 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
In July 1984, at approximately 9:15 a.m., Employee #1, a plumber, was working in a 24 ft long by 2 ft 6 in. wide by 8 ft deep trench. He was opening an 8 in. wide hole in the inside wall of a manhole to install a sanitary pipe. While he was working, he noticed that the wall to his left was starting to cave in. Employee #1 ran into the trench toward the opposite side from where he had been, but he was completely buried. He suffered a fractured skull and multiple fractures to other parts of his body. Employee #1 was killed. The walls of the trench were neither shored nor sloped. Employee #1 was not using safety equipment at the time of the accident. No ladder or steps had been provided to exit and enter the trench.
Keywords: FRACTURE, PPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SKULL, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15318033 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |