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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306707894 - Holthouse Construction, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Holthouse Construction, Llc
Sw Of 751 Ne Woods Chapel Road
Lees Summit, MO 64064
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1197, Liberty, MO 64069
Union Status: Union
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: 01/19/2005
Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 06/02/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100002393 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/21/2005 | 02/23/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 01/21/2005 | 02/23/2005 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A | 01/21/2005 | 02/23/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 4, 2004, Employee #1 was grouting the seams in a newly constructed sewer manhole that was about 16.5-feet deep. About an hour later, Employee #1 was found lying at the bottom of the manhole with most of the grouting completed. Emergency services were contacted and the local fire department responded to the accident. Employee #1 was pronounced dead due to asphyxia. During the accident investigation, it was revealed that the manhole had failed a vacuum test approximately one week earlier and according to the fire department's report, the oxygen levels near the bottom of the manhole measured levels of 17 and 16.3, using a Draeger Mini-Wam and Area Rae tester. Additionally, air samples taken by OSHA on August 13, 2004, indicated similar results. At the time of the incident and during air sampling, the plug inserts for the vacuum test equipment were in place at the bottom of the manhole to cover the newly laid sewer pipe which was connected to the manhole.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, SEWER, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, PIPELINE, MANHOLE, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306707894 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |