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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300602943 - Womack Brothers
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Womack Brothers
Behind Breese District 12 Grade School
Breese, IL 62230
Mailing Address:
419 Nashville, P.O. Box 158, Lenzburg, IL 62255
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100840032 | ||
| Referral | 200840072 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B06 | 10/28/1996 | 11/01/1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were assigned to search for a missing plug in one of several manholes in an active sewer system. They opened three manholes, climbed down 12 ft, and used a flashlight to look in the 15 in. pipes. Employee #1 then went into a fourth manhole, where he was overcome by toxic gases. He died several hours later.
Keywords: SEWER, VAPOR, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, MANHOLE, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300602943 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |