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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1551639 - Mclemore Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Mclemore Construction Co
225 E Industrial Blvd
Lacy-Lakeview, TX 76645
Mailing Address:
Po Box 68, Hewitt, TX 76643
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/05/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360559553 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $940 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $940 |
| Current Penalty | $940 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $940 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 07/16/1984 | 07/20/1984 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260652 C | 07/16/1984 | 07/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260652 E | 07/16/1984 | 07/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 H | 07/16/1984 | 07/20/1984 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 07/16/1984 | 07/20/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 07/16/1984 | 07/24/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in an 11 ft deep trench dug in clay and sandy soil. It had rained in the work area and water had to be drained from the trench before workers could enter it. The side walls gave way and buried Employee #1, killing him. The trench walls had a slope of between 88 and 89 degrees, and they were not shored.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1551639 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |