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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1167118.015 - 130953 - Ml Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
130953 - Ml Farms, Inc.
284 Red Barn Lane
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Mailing Address:
907 Wood Duck Road, Elm City, NC 27822
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/2017
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 03/27/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1120050 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,900 |
| Current Penalty | $7,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,900 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 01/30/2017 | 04/06/2017 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 03/13/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 01/30/2017 | 02/03/2017 | $900 | $900 | $0 | 03/13/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 01/30/2017 | 03/16/2017 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 03/13/2017 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/30/2017 | 02/03/2017 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 03/13/2017 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on August 1, 2016, a team was working at a construction site of a new water retention pond. The crew consisted of two employers and three workers, which were digging a trench to install an 8 foot diameter PVC drainage pipe. The pipe measured approximately 40 to 60 feet in length, requiring it to be installed in three sections. As the first employer used a hydraulic excavator to create the trench, the other employer and two of the workers assisted Employee #1, who was in the trench, to install the sections of piping. Once the first two sections of piping were laid and the last section of trench was dug, the first employer dismounted the excavator and joined the crew at the edge of the trench. Unexpectedly, the sides of the trench collapsed and engulfed Employee #1 who died as a result of suffocation.
Keywords: Cave-In, Collapse, Suffocated, Trench, Trench Box
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1167118.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |