Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304969603 - Hms Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304969603

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 05/01/2003

Site Address:
Hms Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
600 South Mustang Rd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73064

Mailing Address:
3841 Nw 32nd Street, Newcastle, OK 73065

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/02/2003

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 09/12/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100643006

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	6					6
Initial Penalty	$9,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,750
Current Penalty	$9,750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	07/02/2003	07/06/2003	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260100 A	07/02/2003	07/06/2003	$1,050	$1,050	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260651 C02	07/02/2003	07/06/2003	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19260651 J02	07/02/2003	07/06/2003	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
5.	01005	Serious	19260651 K01	07/02/2003	07/06/2003	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
6.	01006	Serious	19260652 A01	07/02/2003	07/06/2003	$2,100	$2,100	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200642718

Event: 05/01/2003

Employee dies in trench collapse

On May 1, 2003, Employee #1 was in the bottom of an 11-ft-deep by 5.5-ft-wide trench, attempting to tap into an existing main sewer line. The walls of the trench were not sloped or shored, and the soil had been previously disturbed. The east wall of the trench collapsed burying Employee #1. He died of asphyxia.

Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PIPELINE, PIPE, SHORING, BURIED, SLOPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304969603			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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