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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1605765 - Charles May Excavating
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Charles May Excavating
1/2 Mile Se Of
Desoto, IL 62924
Mailing Address:
Po Box 11, Carterville, IL 62918
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Trench
Case Closed: 10/19/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900531765 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,920 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,920 |
| Current Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| 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 | 08/10/1984 | 08/13/1984 | $320 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 E | 08/10/1984 | 08/13/1984 | $320 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 H | 08/10/1984 | 08/13/1984 | $320 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 08/10/1984 | 08/17/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19260100 A | 08/10/1984 | 08/14/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on August 1, 1984, Employees #1 and #2 were laying a length of 10 inch sewer pipe in a 30 in. wide by 52 ft long 13 ft deep trench. The walls were vertical, unshored, and unbraced, and no trench box was in use. The east wall collapsed, burying Employee #1 to his chest and Employee #2 to his waist. During rescue operations, the wall collapsed again, burying Employee #3 to his chest and completely covering Employees #1 and #2. Employee #1 suffered numerous bruises and swelling of the lower legs and feet and Employee #2 sustained injuries to his knees and upper legs; both were hospitalized. Employee #3 suffered a shoulder injury and a broken collarbone.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TRENCH BOX, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, BRACING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1605765 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1605765 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1605765 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |