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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300197662 - Mid Eastern Builders Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Norfolk Area Office
Site Address:
Mid Eastern Builders Inc.
Andrews Street Langley Air Force Base
Hampton, VA 23665
Mailing Address:
4016 Holland Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23323
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/2004
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 03/08/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360815765 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| 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 I01 | 09/10/2004 | 09/14/2004 | $3,200 | $5,600 | $0 | 09/29/2004 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
On July 30, 2004, employees were removing interlocking sheet piling when the compacted backfill an employee was standing on caved-in. The employee fell into a sinkhole and was killed when the dirt engulfed him.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, INSTALLING, TRENCH, CRUSHED, FALL, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300197662 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |