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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3041555 - Cooper Construction Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Cooper Construction Company Inc
Homestead Road
Mars Hill, NC 28754
Mailing Address:
Po Box 806, Hendersonville, NC 28793
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/20/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360611941 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260100 A | 08/14/1985 | 08/17/1985 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 08/14/1985 | 08/17/1985 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 C | 08/14/1985 | 08/17/1985 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19260028 A | 08/14/1985 | 08/17/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19260152 A01 | 08/14/1985 | 08/17/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on July 12, 1985, Employee #1 was in a 60 ft long by 6 ft wide by 13 ft deep trench, connecting and spreading gravel on an 8 in. utility line. Two coworkers had just exited the trench and were waiting to spread gravel in the lower section when the northeast side of the upper section collapsed. Employee #1 was completely covered with dirt and trapped in a standing position. The medical report indicated that Employee #1 died from lack of air.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3041555 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |