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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308254523 - Allstate Power Vac, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office
Site Address:
Allstate Power Vac, Inc.
20 Demerest Street
Waltham, MA 02452
Mailing Address:
928 East Hazelwood Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 562991/Septic Tank and Related Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100770585 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $38,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,850 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C08 I | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 D02 | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 D05 I | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100146 D08 | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19100146 E01 | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19100146 E04 | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01005A | Serious | 19100146 F01 | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01005B | Serious | 19100146 F04 | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01006A | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01006B | Serious | 19100146 K02 III | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01007 | Serious | 19100146 I01 | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 01008A | Serious | 19100146 K01 V | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 01008B | Serious | 19100146 K03 I | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 15. | 01009 | Serious | 19100146 L01 | 04/05/2005 | 04/29/2005 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 16. | 01010 | Serious | 19101200 H | 04/05/2005 | 04/08/2005 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | 04/27/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On October 14, 2004, Employee #1 was working in a sewer manhole, that was approximately 8-feet deep, to seal leaks in the invert of a sewer. He was not following the required confined space procedures that were laid out in a permit, nor was he wearing a harness that is supposed to be attached to a tripod or winch system. A flow-through pipe plug was used, but the end cap was left on and a bi-pass pump was not utilized. The plug acted as a stopper to block sewer water in the lateral sewer line during its repair. About 45 minutes after beginning work, Employee #1 released the air pressure in the manhole. A surge of water filled the hole, causing Employee #1 to fall. He was found dead approximately 160 feet down the sewer, which measured 16 to 18 inches in diameter, with the plug ahead of him. The accident investigation revealed that the cause of death was drowning.
Keywords: SEWER, LUNG, REPAIR, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, FALL, DROWN, MANHOLE, PRESSURE RELEASE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308254523 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |