Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306573528 - Bell Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Bell Construction Co., Inc.
4000 Block Of S. Main St. (Hwy 29)
Salisbury, NC 28144
Mailing Address:
2472 North Side Drive, Statesville, NC 28625
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/30/2003
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction Sep, S:Program Improvements
Case Closed: 08/27/2003
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102093580 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 |
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 B06 I | 07/03/2003 | 07/23/2003 | $1,575 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 07/03/2003 | 07/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 28, 2003, Employee #1 went into a newly constructed 10-foot manhole at the intersection of Highway 29 and Cedar Springs Rd., for some unknown reason. Upon entry, Employee #1 died from asphyxiation. No air monitoring was conducted prior to entry and no ventilation was used. Readings taken 3 and 6 days after the event showed the manhole to contain an oxygen deficient atmosphere.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, MANHOLE
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 306573528 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |