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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304318587 - Hunter Environmental Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Hunter Environmental Services, Inc.
Waterway Drive
Amory, MS 38821
Mailing Address:
245 Fannin Landing Circle, Brandon, MS 39047
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/15/2003
Emphasis: L:Workzone, N:Trench, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 07/05/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101363224 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,150 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 06/10/2003 | 06/24/2003 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 06/10/2003 | 06/16/2003 | $2,500 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 D | 06/10/2003 | 06/16/2003 | $500 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 06/10/2003 | 06/16/2003 | $3,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 06/10/2003 | 06/16/2003 | $2,500 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/10/2003 | 06/16/2003 | $3,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on April 3, 2003, Employee #1 was making a joint connection at the south end of an excavation. A 6-in. sewer line was being installed along the west side of an industrial park access road. The depth of the pipe ranged from 5.25 ft to 8.65 ft below grade. The excavation was opened to a width of 5 ft and extended 90 ft in a north-south direction along the west side of the road. The spoils were placed directly on the edge of the excavation so as to not block the road. The walls were not sloped and no shoring was being used. The east wall collapsed and buried Employee #1. The other employees called emergency medical technicians and started to dig Employee #1 out. When the emergency medical technicians arrived, Employee #1 was extricated from the excavation and pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, WALL, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304318587 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |