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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308703958 - Hughey & Associates Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Hughey & Associates Construction, Inc.
25365 Ramtart Blvd.
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
Mailing Address:
119 C Corporation Way, Venice, FL 34285
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102438264 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,700 |
| Current Penalty | $11,025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,025 |
| 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 | 11/02/2005 | 11/22/2005 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 11/02/2005 | 11/22/2005 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B06 | 11/02/2005 | 11/22/2005 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 6, 2005, Employee #1 was at a jobsite, working for a construction company that had been contracted to conduct site work, build detention ponds, and install underground utilities such as the storm sewer. He was working in one of the junction pits. There, two incoming storm sewer lines were connected. Their combined flow exited in one 60-in. line and went to the detention pond. A plug had been installed in the exiting line (going into the pond), and the pit was pumped out so the work could be conducted. Employee #1 was in the pit holding a baffle in position while a coworker connected it to the exiting wall of the pit. A failure occurred with the plug, causing a explosive amount of compressed air to exit the pipe in the direction of the baffle. The baffle pushed Employee #1 into the 60-in. pipe directly in back of him. Immediately following the air blast, a tremendous amount of water flowed into the junction pit, washing Employee #1 around two 90-degree turns. His body was finally found approximately 150 feet from the original work area. He had been killed.
Keywords: SEWER, DRAIN PIPE, DRAIN PLUG, DROWN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308703958 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |