Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307808501 - Darga Bros

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 307808501

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 10/22/2004

Site Address:
Darga Bros
685 S Second St
Rogers City, MI 49779

Mailing Address:
P O Box 108, Rogers City, MI 49779

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: 11/12/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 08/22/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101402824

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$2,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,050
Current Penalty	$760	$0	$0	$0	$0	$760
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	4084093205	12/07/2004	12/10/2004	$140	$200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	4084093302	12/07/2004	12/10/2004	$140	$200	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	4084094101	12/07/2004	12/10/2004	$375	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	4084011401	12/07/2004	12/10/2004	$105	$150	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201407244

Event: 10/22/2004

Employee is killed in trench cave-in

Employee #1 and coworkers were replacing a 6-inch sewer line in an 8-foot deep excavation. While attempting to find the main sewer line, a coworker kneeled down and the south side of the excavation caved in. Employee #1 was buried by the cave-in and was killed.

Keywords: SEWER, EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, INSTALLING, TRENCH, PIPE, SHORING, CAVE-IN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307808501			Fatality	Asphyxia	Construction laborers

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