Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18320630 - Elkins Constructors Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18320630

Report ID: 0419700

Date Opened: 06/01/1989

Site Address:
Elkins Constructors Inc.
501 Riberia St,
St. Augustine, FL 32084

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2396, Jacksonville, FL 32203

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/07/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/27/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360373351

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			1		5
Current Violations	4			1		5
Initial Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
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	5A0001	07/03/1989	07/10/1989	$500	$500	$0	07/27/1989	-
2.	01002	Serious	19260021 B06 I	07/03/1989	07/10/1989	$500	$500	$0	07/27/1989	-
3.	01003	Serious	19260028 A	07/03/1989	07/10/1989	$500	$500	$0	07/27/1989	-
4.	01004	Serious	19260057 C	07/03/1989	07/10/1989	$500	$500	$0	07/27/1989	-
5.	02001	Other	19260103 B02	07/03/1989	07/10/1989	$0	$0	$0	07/27/1989	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14518005

Event: 05/31/1989

Employees killed when overcome by hydrogen sulfide in well

Employee #1 was overcome by hydrogen sulfide while he was working inside a wet well. Employee #2 went down to retrieve Employee #1 and was also overcome. The employees died. Neither employee was using a harness or lifeline.

Keywords: LIFELINE, CONFINED SPACE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, WELL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18320630					Occupation Not Listed

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