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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17426131 - Utilities Systems Construction Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Utilities Systems Construction Company Inc.
8485 Boca Rio Dr.
Boca Raton, FL 33022
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1853, Hollywood, FL 33433
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360534192 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/04/1985 | 10/10/1985 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 10/29/1985 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260650 I | 10/04/1985 | 10/10/1985 | $500 | $0 | $0 | 10/29/1985 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260651 I01 | 10/10/1985 | 10/10/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/29/1985 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19260651 P | 10/10/1985 | 10/10/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/29/1985 | - | |
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19260651 Q | 10/04/1985 | 10/10/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/29/1985 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 02001A | Serious | 19260652 B | 10/04/1985 | 10/07/1985 | $500 | $8,000 | $0 | 10/29/1985 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 02001B | Willful | 19260652 H | 10/10/1985 | 10/07/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/29/1985 | - | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19260651 S | 10/10/1985 | 10/10/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/29/1985 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were installing storm drain pipes in a trench that was approximately 20 to 30 feet long, 12 to 13 feet deep, and 5 to 6 feet wide. The side walls consisted of unstable soil that was undermined by sand and water. There were 3 to 5 feet of water in the north end of the trench and 5 to 6 inches in the south end. A backhoe was being used on the edge of the trench to clear it of soil and water when the west wall of the trench caved in. Employee #1 was crushed, and died as a result of internal injuries.
Keywords: INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, UNSTABLE SOIL, CAVE-IN, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17426131 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |