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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1764230.015 - 157182 - Wellons Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
157182 - Wellons Construction, Inc.
Located In The Area Of 610 Harnett Central Road
Lillington, NC 27546
Mailing Address:
Po Box 730 Or 510 N. Powell Ave., Dunn, NC 28335
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2191100 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,582 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,582 |
| Current Penalty | $19,194 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,194 |
| 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 | 95.129(01) | 01/22/2025 | 01/28/2025 | $9,597 | $11,291 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/22/2025 | 03/10/2025 | $9,597 | $11,291 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:49 p.m. on July 23, 2024, an employee working for a site preparation contractor was operating a CAT Sheep Foot Compactor Roller. The employee was compacting soil over a previously installed 18-foot RCP as part of a storm water drainage system located in a future residential sub-division. While compacting the soil and driving in reverse, the employee navigated over an approximately 2-foot-high dirt berm left by the excavator that back filled the trench. While driving over the berm, it appears the employee turned the compactor sharply causing the compactor to overturn. The employee was either ejected or tried to jump as the compactor started to roll. The employee was pinned between the ROPS and the ground. The employee had not been wearing the functioning seat beat in the cab of the compactor. The employee died from multiple blunt force trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Compactor, Construction, Crushed, Driver, Driving, Ejected, Equipment Operator, Excavation, Jump From Moving Equip, Overturn, Pinned, ROPS, Rolled, Seat Belt, Sharp Turn, Slope, Soil, Trench, Unstable Soil, Unstable Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1764230.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |