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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300522562 - Westar Mechanical, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Westar Mechanical, Inc.
307 North Street
Middletown, NY 10940
Mailing Address:
28-32 Sands Station Rd., P.O. Box 988, Middletown, NY 10940
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/12/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100740018 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,700 | $63,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $74,700 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260100 A | 01/06/1997 | 01/09/1997 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | 01/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 01/06/1997 | 01/09/1997 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | 01/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 01/06/1997 | 01/09/1997 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | 01/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/06/1997 | 01/09/1997 | $6,300 | $63,000 | $0 | 01/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 01/06/1997 | 02/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03002 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 01/06/1997 | 02/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/27/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was laying sewer piper in a 7.5 ft deep trench. At a depth of approximately 4 ft and running along the north wall of the trench was an 8 in. water line that contained water at 94 psi. The north wall of the trench caved in, and Employee #1 became trapped in the waist-high soil. The water line separated and water, flowing at a rate of 4,500 gallons per minute, filled the trench. Employee #1 drowned.
Keywords: PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, HIGH PRESSURE, WATER PIPE, DROWN, CAVE-IN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300522562 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Helpers, construction trades |