Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309551695 - George E Merrill & Son, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309551695

Report ID: 0111700

Date Opened: 05/30/2006

Site Address:
George E Merrill & Son, Inc.
4 Chatham Circle
Salem, NH 03079

Mailing Address:
38 School Street, Salem, NH 03079

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/30/2006

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 10/17/2006

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$10,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,000
Current Penalty	$7,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,500
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260651 C02	07/18/2006	07/20/2006	$0	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 H01	07/18/2006	07/28/2006	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260651 K01	07/18/2006	07/20/2006	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	19260652 A01	07/18/2006	07/20/2006	$2,500	$2,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200612141

Event: 05/30/2006

Employee Is Injured in Trench Collapse

On May 30, 2006, Employee #1 was working in a trench that was between 4 and 6 feet in depth with approximately 1 to 2 feet of standing ground water, making a waterline service connection for the future residential house on the site. The wall of the trench collapsed, he was buried up to his middle thigh.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN, SPRAIN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309551695			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Construction laborers

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