Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1186266.015 - Atlantic Drain Service Company, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1186266.015

Report ID: 0111400

Date Opened: 10/21/2016

Site Address:
Atlantic Drain Service Company, Inc.
10 - 12 Dartmouth Street
Boston, MA 02116

Mailing Address:
200 Center Street, Bellingham, MA 02019

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

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

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/21/2016

Emphasis: N:Svep, N:Trench

Case Closed: 02/27/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1153854
Inspection	1193296	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4	10	3	1		18
Current Violations	4	10	3	1		18
Initial Penalty	$47,486	$1,159,663	$259,203	$9,461	$0	$1,475,813
Current Penalty	$47,486	$1,159,663	$259,203	$9,461	$0	$1,475,813
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	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260020 B02	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$12,675	$12,675	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260102 A01	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$12,675	$12,675	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19260303 B01	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$9,461	$9,461	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004A	Serious	19261053 B01	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$12,675	$12,675	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01004B	Serious	19261053 B15	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$0	$0	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01004C	Serious	19261053 B22	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$0	$0	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
7.	02001	Willful	19040040 A	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$18,922	$18,922	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
8.	02002	Willful	19260021 B02	04/11/2017	05/09/2017	$126,749	$126,749	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
9.	02003	Willful	19260021 B02	04/11/2017	05/09/2017	$126,749	$126,749	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
10.	02004	Willful	19260021 B02	04/11/2017	05/09/2017	$126,749	$126,749	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
11.	02005	Willful	19260021 B02	04/11/2017	05/09/2017	$126,749	$126,749	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
12.	02006	Willful	19260021 B02	04/11/2017	05/09/2017	$126,749	$126,749	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
13.	02007	Willful	19260651 C02	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$126,749	$126,749	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
14.	02008	Willful	19260651 I01	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$126,749	$126,749	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
15.	02009	Willful	19260651 K02	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$126,749	$126,749	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
16.	02010	Willful	19260652 A01	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$126,749	$126,749	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
17.	03001	Repeat	19260100 A	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$66,227	$66,227	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
18.	03002	Repeat	19260651 I03	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$66,227	$66,227	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
19.	03003A	Repeat	19260652 C01	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$126,749	$126,749	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
20.	03003B	Repeat	19260652 C02 II	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$0	$0	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
21.	03003C	Repeat	19260652 D02	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$0	$0	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
22.	03003D	Repeat	19260652 E01 II	04/11/2017	04/19/2017	$0	$0	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement
23.	04001	Other	19040039 B02	04/11/2017		$9,461	$9,461	$0	05/01/2017	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 90364.015

Event: 10/21/2016

Two employees killed in a trench.

At 1:00 p.m. on October 21, 2016, Employee #1 and #2 were preparing a trench for installation of a new sanitary sewer line. Both Employees were working at a depth of 11 feet and 11inches 2 events occurred, the straight cut walls of the trench caved in and a fire hydrant came loose from the water main from which it was attached. Soil covered Employees #1 and #2 and both were killed due to engulfment.

Keywords: Access/Egress, Asphyxiated, Trench

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1186266.015	47	M	Fatality		Construction laborers
2	1186266.015	53	M	Fatality

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