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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303800874 - Emerson Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
Site Address:
Emerson Construction, Inc.
4300 Sw Wanamaker
Topeka, KS 66614
Mailing Address:
225 Nw Curtis, Pob 4067, Topeka, KS 66608
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/21/2002
Emphasis: S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/01/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101341956 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $84,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $85,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $65,000 | $65,750 |
| 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 | 19261053 B01 | 02/21/2002 | 10/28/2002 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 03/13/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 5A0001 | 02/21/2002 | 03/05/2002 | $42,000 | $42,000 | $0 | 03/13/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02002 | Willful | 19260021 B06 I | 02/21/2002 | 03/11/2002 | $42,000 | $42,000 | $0 | 03/13/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02003A | Unclass | 5A0001 | 12/16/2002 | 12/16/2002 | $65,000 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02003B | Unclass | 19260021 B06 I | 12/16/2002 | 12/16/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Three employees were attempting to perform a vacuum test on a newly-installed residential sewer line. When a vacuum seal could not be created, Employee #1 entered the manhole. He descended on the portable ladder approximately 3 feet, and fell 20 feet to the bottom of the manhole. Employee #2 entered the manhole while Employee #3 summoned help. Employee #2 was found lying on the bottom of the manhole when Employee #3 arrived. Employee #3 entered the manhole. He reached the bottom of the manhole and started back up the ladder when he collapsed. The manhole was approximately 23 feet deep. The sewer line had not been used prior to this accident. Employees #1 through #3 died in the confined space from asphyxiation.
Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, COLLAPSE, CONFINED SPACE, LADDER, FALL, MANHOLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303800874 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 303800874 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 303800874 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |