Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306573528 - Bell Construction Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 306573528

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 04/01/2003

Site Address:
Bell Construction Co., Inc.
4000 Block Of S. Main St. (Hwy 29)
Salisbury, NC 28144

Mailing Address:
2472 North Side Drive, Statesville, NC 28625

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: Health

Close Conference: 05/30/2003

Planning Guide: Health-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction Sep, S:Program Improvements

Case Closed: 08/27/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102093580

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$1,575	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,575
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B06 I	07/03/2003	07/23/2003	$1,575	$2,100	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19260020 B01	07/03/2003	07/23/2003	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202075347

Event: 03/28/2003

Employee Dies From Asphyxiation In Manhole

On March 28, 2003, Employee #1 went into a newly constructed 10-foot manhole at the intersection of Highway 29 and Cedar Springs Rd., for some unknown reason. Upon entry, Employee #1 died from asphyxiation. No air monitoring was conducted prior to entry and no ventilation was used. Readings taken 3 and 6 days after the event showed the manhole to contain an oxygen deficient atmosphere.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, MANHOLE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306573528			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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