Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108117458 - Arizona Department Of Transportation

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

Inspection Nr: 108117458

Report ID: 0950411

Date Opened: 01/21/1991

Site Address:
Arizona Department Of Transportation
Sw Corner Of Scottsdale & Gilbert
Tempe, AZ 85281

Mailing Address:
206 S L7th Ave Rm 128a, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9621

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/26/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 03/11/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360188171

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 979278

Event: 01/21/1991

One employee killed, three injured in caisson cave-in

At approximately 10:53 a.m. on January 21, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 were drilling a caisson for a highway bridge when the caisson caved in. Employee #1 was trapped and died of asphyxia. Employee #2 was partially trapped. He was being assisted by Employees #3 and #4 when a second cave-in occurred. Employee #2 suffered a sprained back and was hospitalized. Employee #3 sustained multiple bruises and contusions to his body and Employee #4 suffered bruises and contusions to his face; neither required hospitalization.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CAVE-IN, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, BURIED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108117458					Occupation Not Listed

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