Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1217139.015 - Utility Trenching, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Utility Trenching, Inc.
13019 N. Hawthorne Circle
Omaha, NE 68154
Mailing Address:
6118 Ohern Street, Omaha, NE 68117
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/2017
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 05/04/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1191529 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,803 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,803 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 07/27/2017 | 08/08/2017 | $3,000 | $3,803 | $0 | 08/18/2017 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on March 14, 2017, an employee jumped into a trench to probe for a buried sewer pipe. The trench collapsed injuring the employee. The employee suffered a sprained right ankle, twisted right knee and strained back. The employee was hospitalized. Factors contributing to this incident were the fact that the employees did not install the proper shoring into this trench prior to entering.
Keywords: Ankle, Back, Collapse, Knee, Sprain, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1217139.015 | 23 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |
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