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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301036620 - Freeland And Lemm Construction Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Freeland And Lemm Construction Co. Inc.
Craft Rd. & Old Highway 78
Olive Branch, MS 38654
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3155, Cordova, TN 38088
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/03/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101360881 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $88,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $96,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $80,000 | $84,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 02/24/1999 | 03/01/1999 | $2,000 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 02/24/1999 | 03/08/1999 | $2,000 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Unclass | 19260651 J02 | 02/24/1999 | 03/02/1999 | $29,000 | $32,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Unclass | 19260652 A01 | 02/24/1999 | 03/02/1999 | $51,000 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 laid three sections of 8-ft sewer line (each section 13-ft long) inside of a 10-ft deep trench without using any type of cave-in protection. Employee #1 did not recognize the hazards caused by the sewer line being run under existing fiber optic cable lines; the spoil pile being located at the edge of the trench; and the lack of a ladder for trench egress/access. The competent person on site noted a fracture in the wall of the trench and told Employee #1 to get out. Employee #1 paused for a few seconds and ran toward the back of the trench. This is the area where the competent person had observed the fracture. The trench wall caved-in. Employee#1 was buried in the upright position 2-ft-to-3-ft over his head. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, CAVE-IN, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301036620 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |