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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17443755 - Mccaskill Brothers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Mccaskill Brothers, Inc.
3225 Pendorff Road (Howard Industries, Inc.)
Laurel, MS 39441
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 891, Laurel, MS 39440
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360131643 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $2,400 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,400 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,400 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/23/1991 | 01/27/1991 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/07/1991 | 01/24/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 01/07/1991 | 01/16/1991 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 01/07/1991 | 01/10/1991 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 01/07/1991 | 01/10/1991 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 19260059 E01 | 01/07/1991 | 02/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03002 | Other | 19260059 G01 | 01/07/1991 | 02/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 07001 | Other | 19260059 H | 01/07/1991 | 02/12/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 18, 1990, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were vertically installing large concrete pipe for a sewer lift station in an excavation that was approximately 15 ft deep, 20 ft in diameter at the top, and 10 ft in diameter at the bottom. The walls were nearly vertical and unshored. The soil consisted of approximately 3 ft of red clay sand, 3 ft of fine, tan, silty sand, and 9 ft of fine tan sand with seeping water. A dewatering system of 28 well points was installed 5 days before the excavation was opened. The base section was lowered into the excavation, then the three employees entered the excavation to position the pipe for inlet and outlet hole alignment. A small cave-in occurred, covering Employee #2's legs to about his knees. Employees #1 and #3 moved around the pipe to free Employee #2. Employee #1 was pulling upward on Employee #2 and Employee #3 was digging with his hands at the dirt around Employee #2's legs. Another cave-in occurred at the southwest quadrant, covering all three employees. Employee #1 died of asphyxia due to compression of his chest. Employees #2 and #3 died of asphyxia due to obstruction of their airways.
Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17443755 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 17443755 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 17443755 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |