Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315515460 - Stavens Brothers Water Wells

Inspection Information - Office: Springfield Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315515460

Report ID: 0112600

Date Opened: 10/05/2011

Site Address:
Stavens Brothers Water Wells
Somers Rd.
Hampden, MA 01036

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 406, Willington, CT 06279

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1781

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/03/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/03/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100691021

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
Current Penalty	$1,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,300
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19101200 E01	03/14/2012	04/30/2012	$1,300	$1,800	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200691095

Event: 10/05/2011

Employee Is Killed in Fall Into Water Well

On October 5, 2011, Employee #1, an employee of Stavens Brothers Water Wells, and an unspecified number of coworkers, were engaged in well drilling activities. A 12 in. diameter hole was drilled approximately 60 ft into the earth. Once completed, unidentified worker(s) removed the casing and began drilling an additional 8 in. hole. Employee #1 stepped on or near the edge of the uncased hole and the earth gave way. Employee #1 fell 10 ft down into the water well. Employee #1 died of asphyxia.

Keywords: LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, SUFFOCATED, WELL, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315515460			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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