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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1246451.015 - J.Evans.Excavating.&.Associates. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
J.Evans.Excavating.&.Associates. Inc.
10520 Waterville Way
Knoxville, TN 37928
Mailing Address:
6023 Bridge Garden Rd, Knoxville, TN 37912
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/19/2017
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/03/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1239950 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/15/2017 | 08/28/2017 | $800 | $800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 08/15/2017 | 08/28/2017 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 C03 III | 08/15/2017 | 08/28/2017 | $700 | $700 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 G01 III | 08/15/2017 | 08/28/2017 | $800 | $800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 p.m. on July 11, 2017, Employee #1, Coworker #1, and other coworkers, employed by an excavation company, were working at the site of a trench excavation. They were installing a sewer pipe in the trench, which measured approximately 7 feet deep by 3 feet wide by 40 feet long. A partial collapse occurred on the trench's northern wall. The workers removed the trench shield, and Coworker #1, operating an excavator, began cleaning out the collapsed soil. Employee #1 moved onto a graded hillside near the northern wall to observe the clean-out work. As he walked along the trench edge, a second collapse of the trench wall occurred. Employee #1 fell into the trench, and a large piece of shale rock within the collapsing soil pinned his legs just below the knees. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for fractures to both legs.
Keywords: Collapse, Construction, Excavation, Excavator, Fracture, Leg, Pinned, Pipe, Trench, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1246451.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Installers And Repairers |