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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18028803 - South Central Heating & Plumbing Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
South Central Heating & Plumbing Co. Inc.
Grenada Lake Medical Center
Grenada, MS 38901
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4627, Jackson, MS 39296
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/17/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360130694 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| Current Penalty | $280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $280 |
| 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 | 19260651 C | 07/08/1988 | 08/05/1988 | $140 | $140 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 07/08/1988 | 08/05/1988 | $140 | $140 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
An excavation 8 feet wide (at bottom) by 14 feet by 90 to 100 feet long had been dug for an 8 inch diameter sewage line by a Caterpillar 215 excavator. The trench walls were sloped 7:1. Spoils had been laid on both sides near the edge of the excavation/trench, but the pile was larger on the east side. Employees #1 and #2 had laid the fourth 20 foot long section of PVC pipe and were about to level it to grade when a portion of the east wall collapsed, causing Employee #1 to fall into a sitting position with his back against the ladder at the west wall. Employee #2 felt dirt hit him from behind and was knocked clear. A second collapse of the east wall covered Employee #1 to mid-chest. He was dug out by fellow workers within 10 to 15 minutes and was taken by ambulance to the local hospital. He stopped breathing 3 to 4 minutes after arrival. Resuscitation efforts failed and Employee #1 died.
Keywords: CPR, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18028803 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 18028803 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |