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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3058344 - Simmons Plumbing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Simmons Plumbing, Inc.
5016 Mackay Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
Mailing Address:
680 Riverside Dr., Mt. Airy, NC 27030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/17/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/21/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360261788 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| Current Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| 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 | 19260652 B | 01/08/1988 | 01/14/1988 | $320 | $320 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/08/1988 | 01/14/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260650 E | 01/08/1988 | 01/14/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee # 1 and a coworker were installing 8 in. PVC lines at a shopping center that was under construction. The 16 ft deep trench was dug in soft, unstable soil. A trench box had been provided and employees had been instructed to stay inside the box because the trench walls above and beyond it were not adequately sloped for the type of soil. Employee #1 walked out of the trench box to spread gravel for placing the sewer lines. Both he and his coworker had done this several times with the knowledge of their supervisors. While he was spreading gravel, the walls of the trench collapsed and Employee #1 was knocked to the floor of the trench. He was covered with dirt but was able to breathe. Two vertebrae in his lower back were crushed, but a full recovery is expected.
Keywords: INSTALLING, WORK RULES, TRENCH, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3058344 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |