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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309048171 - Whitesides Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Whitesides Construction Co., Inc.
Lama Way
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1070, Duncan, SC 29334
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: 06/10/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Trench
Case Closed: 09/01/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100375815 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,950 |
| Current Penalty | $4,780 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,780 |
| 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 | 06/21/2005 | 07/25/2005 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 06/21/2005 | 06/24/2005 | $350 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B97 II | 06/21/2005 | 06/24/2005 | $350 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 06/21/2005 | 06/24/2005 | $1,400 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/21/2005 | 06/24/2005 | $1,680 | $4,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 27, 2005, two employees were making sewer repairs in a 14 to 16-ft deep trench when part of the wall collapsed. A 7.5 ft trench box had been placed inside the trench, and both employees were inside the box at the time of the incident. The top 6.5 to 8.5 ft wall sections did not have any structural support to prevent a cave-in, and this wall section collapsed on top of the trench box. Employee #1 was engulfed and died, while Employee #2 was somewhat covered by the collapsed soil but he managed to escape.
Keywords: SEWER, TRENCH BOX, ASPHYXIATED, REPAIR, PPE, TRENCH, FALL PROTECTION, CAVE-IN, SEWAGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309048171 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 309048171 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |