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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3016821 - Associated Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Associated Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Hwy. 49 & 8 (1/2 Mile East Of County Line, Rt. 2)
New London, NC 28127
Mailing Address:
14011 Telegraph, Woodbridge, VA 22192
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360488498 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $8,560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,120 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 07/12/1990 | 07/18/1990 | $560 | $8,000 | $0 | 07/27/1990 | 2 - Appeals Court | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260652 B | 07/12/1990 | 07/18/1990 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 07/27/1990 | 2 - Appeals Court | |
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19260652 H | 07/12/1990 | 07/18/1990 | $560 | $8,000 | $0 | 07/27/1990 | 2 - Appeals Court | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 7B0102 A01 | 07/12/1990 | 07/18/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19260028 A | 07/12/1990 | 07/18/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:38 p.m. on April 24, 1990, Employee #1 was taking the final grade checks before laying a section of 18 in. pipe in a trench that was 80 ft long by 5 ft wide at the bottom and 9 ft wide at the top by 12 to 13 ft deep. The walls were not intentionally sloped. The other three coworkers had exited the trench and Employee #1 had just checked the grade and declared it all right. The east bank caved-in in two stages. The first stage kicked out at the bottom of the trench and pinned the employee against the west wall. The second stage covered the employee with at least 3 ft of dirt--he was buried by a dump truck load of dirt. Employee #1 was pronounced dead when he was uncovered.
Keywords: PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3016821 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |