Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1208062.015 - 133518 - Robert Laney
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
133518 - Robert Laney
9155 Vagabond Rd
Charlotte, NC 28227
Mailing Address:
2104 Waxhaw Hwy, Monroe, NC 28112
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/09/2017
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 05/19/2017
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1180129 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
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 | 19260020 B01 | 03/28/2017 | 04/03/2017 | $1,575 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/28/2017 | 04/04/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 03/28/2017 | 04/04/2017 | $1,575 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01003A | Serious | 19260651 A | 03/28/2017 | 04/04/2017 | $2,100 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 01003B | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 03/28/2017 | 04/04/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
On February 2, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a landscape and septic company, and Coworker #1, his employer, were engaged in installing sewer lines. Employee #1 was positioned in a 2-foot trench and measuring the trench elevation. His employer was operating a John Deer backhoe. The backhoe's bucket struck an adjacent tree. The tree, which was rotten, measured approximately 27 feet in height. It was 18 feet away from Employee #1. The tree fell and struck Employee #1 in the head. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Construction, Head, Installing, Measuring Device, Pipeline, Sewer, Struck By, Tree, Trench
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1208062.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |