Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2256600 - William J. Keller & Sons Construction Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2256600

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 08/21/1985

Site Address:
William J. Keller & Sons Construction Co., Inc.
Rt. 5s Off Ramp
Frankfort, NY 13340

Mailing Address:
1435 Rt. 9, Castleton, NY 12033

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/12/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/12/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360528582

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14489942

Event: 08/20/1985

Employee killed when excavation shoring collapses

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on August 20, 1985, Employee #1 and three coworkers were boring a hole to push a 20 in. casing underneath a road. Employee #1 was in the approximately 9 ft wide by 32 ft long by 7 ft deep excavation. Two 8 ft by 15 ft by 3/4 in. steel plates without horizontal braces had been placed against the north and south walls of the excavation at an angle of approximately 30 degrees. The plate on the south wall tipped over and pinned Employee #1 against the casing, crushing his chest. He suffered cardiac arrest as a result of internal injuries, and was pronounced dead approximately 45 minutes later.

Keywords: STEEL PLATE, EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, BRACING, COLLAPSE, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, CARDIAC ARREST, CRUSHED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2256600					Occupation Not Listed

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