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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18382515 - Cline Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Cline Construction Co.
Hwy 165 South
Cottonton, AL 36851
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7065, Columbus, GA 31908
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/26/1989
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/01/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360128482 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260651 C | 07/21/1989 | 07/26/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 M | 07/21/1989 | 07/26/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 24, 1989, Employee #1 and four other employees were preparing the grade in an excavation to install a 36-in. diameter storm sewer. The excavation was 20 to 22 feet wide, 30 to 35 feet long, and 12-ft to 12-ft, 7-in. deep. The excavation had been previously disturbed and protection against the ground movement was not provided. Employee #1 died when the north wall of the excavation caved in.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, UNEVEN GROUND, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, TRENCH DIGGER, PIPE, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18382515 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |