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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309067098 - Tank & Piping Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Tank & Piping Contractors, Inc.
4631 - 4659 Gray Road
Westfield, IN 46074
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3160, Carmel, IN 46032
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/13/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 02/22/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100990894 | ||
| Accident | 100991017 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 07/31/2006 | 08/24/2006 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/25/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 07/31/2006 | 08/24/2006 | $750 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/25/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 07/31/2006 | 08/24/2006 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/25/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:38 p.m. on June 14, 2006, Employee #1 dug a 7-feet deep trench with vertical walls to install a sanitary sewer line. He cut an L across an existing trench that was back-filled with stone and contained a grease line. There was no protective system in the trench and no protective equipment in use. Employee #1 was serving as the competent person and decided to enter the unprotected trench. The trench caved-in, trapping the employee and causing multiple injuries, including lacerated lungs, broken ribs and a broken shoulder. The cave-in resulted in positional asphyxiation and killed the employee.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, TORSO, TRENCH, PIPE, UNSTABLE SOIL, CAVE-IN, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309067098 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |