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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301871117 - Muskogee Bridge
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Muskogee Bridge
300 Block Of West Rogers
Skiatook, OK 74070
Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawer 798, Muskogee, OK 74402
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 03/09/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100640838 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 01/21/1998 | 01/25/1998 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/21/1998 | 01/25/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on December 15, 1997, Employees #1 and #2 and three coworkers were installing a new storm drain pipe in a 7 ft trench. The trench was adjacent to disturbed soil where a water main had been relocated. The wall of the previously disturbed soil caved-in on Employees #1 and #2. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization; Employee #2 was trapped and killed. The trench walls were not protected from movement.
Keywords: INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301871117 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 301871117 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |