Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106862998 - Lawnel Farms, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106862998

Report ID: 0213600

Date Opened: 09/16/2002

Site Address:
Lawnel Farms, Inc.
2413 Craig Road
Piffard, NY 14533

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0241

NAICS: 112120/Dairy Cattle and Milk Production

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/18/2002

Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 02/19/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101330801
Referral	201333747	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,000
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
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	19260651 K01	01/22/2003	02/10/2003	$1,050	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260652 A01	01/22/2003	01/27/2003	$1,050	$1,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201330594

Event: 09/30/2002

Employee Dies in Trench Cave-in

On September 30, 2002, Employee #1 was located in a trench that was approximately 10-ft deep looking for a broken water line. The west wall of the trench sheared off and buried him. A coworker contacted emergency services, and Employee #1 was rescued from the trench by the coworker and fire/rescue personnel. Employee #1 was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY, where he underwent back surgery for a broken back. Complications occurred, and he died due to blood clots that formed after the surgery. During the accident investigation, it was determined that there was no attempt to properly shore or otherwise secure the trench.

Keywords: BLOOD CLOT, EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, BACK, SHORING, BURIED, CAVE-IN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106862998			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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