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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311606966 - Tumbusch Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Tumbusch Construction Inc.
11675 Wapakoneta-Fryburg Road
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
Mailing Address:
401 Stachler Drive, St Henry, OH 45883
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/27/2009
Emphasis: L:Piv, N:Trench, S:Commercial Constr, S:Powered Ind Vehicle, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 04/29/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102106200 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 04/02/2009 | 04/21/2009 | $1,100 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 04/02/2009 | 04/21/2009 | $1,700 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 04/02/2009 | 04/07/2009 | $1,700 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 21, 2009, three employees, of Tumbusch Construction, Incorporated, were installing 8 in. (diameter) by 13 ft (long) underground sanitary lines. A portion of an 8 ft deep trench for the lines failed and struck Employee #1 in the chest, pinning him against the trench wall. Employee #2 and Employee #3 attempted to manually lift the "slab" of soil and free Employee #1, but the soil was too heavy for them to lift. In view of other coworkers, Employee #3, the operator of the excavator, then quickly returned to his machine and proceeded to use the bucket of the excavator to push the slab of soil off Employee #1. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he later died from the injuries he sustained in the incident.
Keywords: CHEST, INSTALLING, PINNED, TRENCH, CRUSHED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311606966 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |