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Inspection: 313313314 - Bender & Pociask Construction Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Bender & Pociask Construction Inc
618 Silver Lake Rd
Linden, MI 48451
Mailing Address:
1475 Shepherd Rd, Tecumseh, MI 49286
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/07/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction
Case Closed: 01/13/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101404184 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $1,680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,680 |
| 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 | Other | 4084011401 | 09/30/2011 | 10/05/2011 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/07/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 4084012102 | 09/30/2011 | 10/05/2011 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/07/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B04 | 09/30/2011 | 10/05/2011 | $1,680 | $2,100 | $0 | 12/07/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 3, 2011 Employee #1, a contractor, was installing a sanitary sewer line. At approximately 4:21 p.m., a coworker opened a manhole cover to measure the depth of the main sewer line. Employee #1 was exposed to the toxic atmosphere, lost consciousness, and fell through the manhole approximately 21 ft to the bottom of the pit. At the bottom of the pit was approximately 10 in. of sewage and water. The coworker immediately entered the manhole without testing the atmosphere to try to rescue Employee #1. While climbing down the pit ladder, the coworker also lost consciousness and fell approximately 16 ft to the bottom of the pit. Emergency responders were summoned. A police officer and a civilian passerby entered the pit to rescue Employee #1 and his coworker. When they experienced the same conditions, they exited the manhole. Additional emergency personnel rescued Employee #1 and his coworker. Employee #1 was found unresponsive, lying face-down in the sewage and water, with a head contusion. He was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead. The coworker was responsive and made a full recovery.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, PIT, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, FALL, MANHOLE, SEWAGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313313314 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |