Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301012043 - Surmeier Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Surmeier Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning
Alley Behind 500 Block Of North Martin
Colby, KS 67701
Mailing Address:
1170 S. Country Club Dr., P.O. Box 953, Colby, KS 67701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/17/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101340503 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $21,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | $9,100 |
| 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 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 07/24/1998 | 01/25/1999 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/14/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260100 A | 07/24/1998 | 01/25/1999 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 08/14/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260651 C02 | 07/24/1998 | 01/25/1999 | $750 | $2,100 | $0 | 08/14/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Willful | 19260651 K02 | 07/24/1998 | 09/10/1998 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/14/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02002 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 07/24/1998 | 09/10/1998 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 08/14/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02003A | Willful | 19260651 K02 | 04/05/1999 | 04/05/1999 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 02003B | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 04/05/1999 | 04/05/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers were installing sewer pipe in an 11-foot deep trench with no protective systems being used. The walls on the trench were vertical. The trench eventually caved in, causing Employee #1 to be asphyxiated and killed.
Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301012043 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |
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