Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300151024 - Ms General Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-San Juan 0257260

Inspection Nr: 300151024

Report ID: 0257260

Date Opened: 04/26/2002

Site Address:
Ms General Construction, Inc.
Carr. 833 Km14.9 Bo. Frailes
Guaynabo, PR 00970

Mailing Address:
Pmb 401 Call Box 20000, Canovanas, PR 00729

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1522

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/05/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Trench

Case Closed: 11/13/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100170372

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			1		3
Current Violations	2			1		3
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$4,500
Current Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$1,200	$0	$3,600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260651 I01	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 K01	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19040008	10/03/2002	10/08/2002	$1,200	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200170421

Event: 04/25/2002

One employee killed, one injured in trench collapse

Two employees were working in a trench tying steel rods when the soil collapsed and they were trapped. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized with a concussion.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300151024			Fatality	Asphyxia	Structural metal workers
2	300151024			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Carpenters

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