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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18002899 - Bowry Plumbing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Bowry Plumbing Company
533 Bringhirst Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360873848 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/26/1993 | 11/01/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 08/26/1993 | 11/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 08/26/1993 | 08/31/1993 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 08/26/1993 | 08/31/1993 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:10 p.m. on March 12, 1993, Employee #1 was in a trench, attempting to complete the replacement installation of a sewer lateral, when a trench wall caved in. The trench was 16 feet long, 7 feet wide, and approximately 13 feet deep; the walls were not shored and no other shield or support system was provided. Employee #1 was walking toward the ladder when he was struck from behind by a piece of dirt and stone. He fell down and was struck a second time in the chest. Employee #1 subsequently died from his injuries.
Keywords: CHEST, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PLUMBING, SHORING, STRUCK BY, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18002899 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |