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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306833054 - Wham Brothers Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Wham Brothers Construction Company, Inc.
189 Cleveland Street
Greenville, SC 29615
Mailing Address:
1201 Belhaven Road, Anderson, SC 29621
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: 10/23/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100374461 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,325 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,325 |
| Current Penalty | $1,730 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,730 |
| 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 | 11/04/2003 | 12/08/2003 | $150 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 11/04/2003 | 12/08/2003 | $90 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 11/04/2003 | 12/08/2003 | $300 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 11/04/2003 | 12/08/2003 | $90 | $225 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 11/04/2003 | 12/08/2003 | $300 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 11/04/2003 | 12/08/2003 | $800 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a supervisor, and a coworker, a laborer, were installing storm drain pipe in a trench approximately 9 feet deep. The two employees were unhooking the last piece of pipe that had been lowered into the trench by a track hoe bucket. As the pipe was lowered, the east wall of the trench collapsed. Employee #1 was completely buried by the collapse and was killed. The coworker was struck in the leg but managed to exit the trench. The investigation revealed that neither a trench shield nor other type of protective system was used in the trench which had near vertical walls. In addition, the trench was subject to vibrations from equipment operating nearby (a track hoe, a skid steer forklift, and street traffic).
Keywords: TRENCH BOX, COLLAPSE, DRAIN PIPE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306833054 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |