Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17781915 - Counties, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office
Site Address:
Counties, Inc.
Route 1
Clarksville, NJ 08648
Mailing Address:
4400 S. Clinton Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07080
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360730832 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 08/16/1990 | 08/30/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260602 A09 II | 08/16/1990 | 08/19/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 08/16/1990 | 08/19/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A02 | 08/16/1990 | 09/19/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 C | 08/16/1990 | 08/19/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 E01 II | 08/16/1990 | 08/19/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were in an 8 ft deep by 4 ft wide trench in type C soil with water in the bottom. They were installing plywood shoring when the wall of the trench collapsed, trapping them both. Employee #1 died.
Keywords: INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17781915 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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