Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311395305 - Acj Construction Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Mayaguez 0257240

Inspection Nr: 311395305

Report ID: 0257240

Date Opened: 08/26/2011

Site Address:
Acj Construction Corp
Carr 64 Km 1.0 Bo Mani
Mayaguez, PR 00680

Mailing Address:
Hc 7 Box 75990, San Sebastian, PR 00685

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/29/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/05/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101250322

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$2,000	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$1,200	$0	$3,300
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
1.	01001	Serious	19260651 K01	10/04/2011	10/10/2011	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260652 A01	10/04/2011	10/07/2011	$1,050	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	6000A	10/04/2011	10/21/2011	$300	$500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02002	Other	19040039 A	10/04/2011	10/07/2011	$900	$1,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201250321

Event: 08/12/2011

Employee Dies after Being Buried in Excavation Collapse

On August 12, 2011, Employee #1, a telecommunication employee, was installing an elbow to a 4-inch diameter pipe in a 6-ft deep excavation. One of the excavation sides, which was not protected against landslides, collapsed, burying Employee #1 up to his chest. He was transported to the hospital, where he died several days later due to his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, SAND, TELECOM WORK, COLLAPSE, CRUSHED, BURIED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311395305			Fatality	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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