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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309290609 - Midwest Petroleum & Excavating, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Midwest Petroleum & Excavating, Inc.
410 E Laurel Street
Millstadt, IL 62260
Mailing Address:
P.O Box 544, Benton, IL 62812
Union Status: Union
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: 09/05/2008
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Commercial Constr, S:Struck-By, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 02/10/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100842079 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 09/05/2008 | 10/14/2008 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | 09/09/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 09/05/2008 | 10/14/2008 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | 09/09/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 09/05/2008 | 09/11/2008 | $3,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/09/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 18, 2008, Employee #1 was the Foreman on the jobsite. Employee #2 was a backhoe operator. There were four other employees on the jobsite (another equipment operator, truck driver, and two (2) laborers). At approximately 3:00 p.m., Employee #1 was shooting a grade with a laser device in an approximately 20-ft long by 5-ft wide and 9-ft deep trench. The trench had no protective system in use to protect employees from cave-in hazards. The trench was located between manhole Number 5 and manhole Number 6, and ran north to south. Employee #1 was standing next to Manhole Number 5 on the north side of the trench. The employees were attempting to shoot a laser beam out of an inlet to set the first piece of 18-in. PVC pipe. Employee #1 entered the trench to find the laser (light) with a shovel. The trench did not have any cave-in system in it at the time of the accident, and a 16-ft long by 4-ft wide and 6-ft wide trench box was present on the site, and located approximately 100-ft to 200-ft away from the trench. Employee #1's legs were then trapped at the knees due to a small cave-in on the west side of the excavation. Employee #2 entered the trench to attempt to free Employee #1 with the use of a hand shovel. During the rescue attempt, both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were buried due to a collapse of the east wall of the trench. The east wall completely buried Employee #1, and buried Employee #2 up to his head. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 were crushed by the east wall and were killed.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, BURIED, UNGUARDED, EXCAVATION, CAVE-IN, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309290609 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 309290609 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Excavating and loading machine operators |