Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308529676 - Miller Bros. Excavating, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308529676

Report ID: 0522000

Date Opened: 02/07/2005

Site Address:
Miller Bros. Excavating, Inc.
2100 N. Bechtle Ave
Springfield, OH 45504

Mailing Address:
7900 S. Kessler Fredrick, Tipp City, OH 45371

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/06/2005

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 09/08/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360171912
Referral	903101970	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$14,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
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	5A0001	04/29/2005	05/11/2005	$2,000	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260020 B02	04/29/2005	05/11/2005	$1,500	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260021 B02	04/29/2005	05/11/2005	$1,500	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19260100 A	04/29/2005	05/11/2005	$2,000	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170291017

Event: 02/04/2005

Employee Dies After Being Struck by High-Pressure Nozzle

On February 3, 2005, Employee #1, of Miller Brothers Excavating, Inc., was using a high-pressure water jet hose to wash silt from a 48 in.-diameter storm sewer. He lost control of the metal nozzle, which stuck him in an unprotected part of his head. He died on March 9, 2005.

Keywords: SEWER, HEAD, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, WATER HOSE, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308529676			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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