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Inspection: 1718126.015 - Sound Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Bridgeport Area Office
Site Address:
Sound Construction Inc.
208 Valley Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
Mailing Address:
52 Flat Rock Road, Easton, CT 06612
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2117285 | ||
| Referral | 2114276 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $71,437 | $322,646 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $394,083 |
| Current Penalty | $71,437 | $322,646 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $394,083 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 06/17/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/17/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/17/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 06/17/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 B01 | 06/17/2024 | 07/08/2024 | $6,913 | $6,913 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 02001 | Willful | 19260651 J02 | 06/17/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $161,323 | $161,323 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 02002 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 06/17/2024 | 07/15/2024 | $161,323 | $161,323 | $0 | 07/17/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:35 a.m. on December 22, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a sewer and water line installation contractor. Employee #1 was working in an unprotected trench at an approximate depth of 12 feet. Employee #1 was struck by an unprotected excavation trench wall and was partially buried within the trench at a depth greater than 12 feet. Employee #1 suffered bodily crushing injuries and asphyxiation, leading to his death.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Buried, Collapse, Crushed, Crushing, Engulfed, Excavation, Internal Injuries, Pipe, Sewer, Torso, Trench, Trench Box, Trench Digger, Unprotected
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1718126.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |