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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1243748.015 - Douglas N. Higgins Inc; Mckenna Contracting Llc; Dba D.N. Higgins
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Douglas N. Higgins Inc; Mckenna Contracting Llc; Dba D.N. Higgins
Ifo 181 Long Key Road Lake Surprise
Key Largo, FL 33037
Mailing Address:
3390 Travis Pointe Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/16/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/20/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1173315 | ||
| Inspection | 1207971 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1203449 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $119,507 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $119,507 |
| Current Penalty | $119,507 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $119,507 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 07/14/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 07/14/2017 | 08/09/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 07/14/2017 | 08/09/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19261203 E02 II | 07/14/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $5,432 | $5,432 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19261204 C06 | 07/14/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19261203 E02 III | 07/14/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19261204 B | 07/14/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19261204 C04 | 07/14/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19261204 D01 | 07/14/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 10. | 01007 | Serious | 19261204 D09 | 07/14/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 11. | 01008 | Serious | 19261204 I | 07/14/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 12. | 01009A | Serious | 19261205 A | 07/14/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 13. | 01009B | Serious | 19261205 F | 07/14/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 14. | 01010A | Serious | 19261207 A | 07/14/2017 | 07/20/2017 | $12,675 | $12,675 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 15. | 01010B | Serious | 19261207 C | 07/14/2017 | 07/26/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on January 16, 2017, an employee was descending a ladder into a manhole to repair a leaking pipe. The employee was overcome by gasses inside the manhole and was asphyxiated by hydrogen sulfide and methane gas.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Confined Space, Hydrogen Sulfide, Manhole, Methane
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1243748.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Pipelayer | |
| 2 | 1243748.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Pipelayer | |
| 3 | 1243748.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Pipelayer |