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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303149702 - Mercury Constructors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Mercury Constructors, Inc.
6732 West Van Buren Street
Phoenix, AZ 85043
Mailing Address:
21642 North 9th Avenue Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85027
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 01/04/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101990661 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 230403 A | 04/07/2000 | 04/10/2000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/14/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was preparing to make a repair connection to a 6-in. water line located in an excavation. The closed gate valve came off the end of the water line releasing water under pressure into the excavation. Employee #1 was immediately engulfed in a torrent of water within the confines of the excavation. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, PRESSURE PIPING, VALVE, PRESSURE RELEASE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303149702 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |