Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305949273 - Delaware Septic Service, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office
Site Address:
Delaware Septic Service, Llc
238 Sugar Pine Drive
Middletown, DE 19709
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 79, Middletown, DE 19709
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 04/02/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100410737 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,366 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $2,366 |
| 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 | 01/04/2006 | 01/10/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 01/04/2006 | 01/10/2006 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 01/04/2006 | 01/10/2006 | $1,366 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 01/04/2006 | 01/10/2006 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 19260652 A01 | 01/04/2006 | 01/10/2006 | $1,000 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 8, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were digging the fifth of seven trenches for a septic system. Employee #1 then entered the 9 ft deep trench to scrape off one of the sides. A short time later, one of the trench walls collapsed, burying Employee #1. He was killed.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305949273 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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