Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1270593.015 - Shepard Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha Construction Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1270593.015

Report ID: 0552651

Date Opened: 10/23/2017

Site Address:
Shepard Farms
15750 Sherman Blvd
Casnovia, MI 49318

Mailing Address:
12089 Phelps Avenue Nw, Sparta, MI 49345

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/24/2017

Emphasis: S:Construction

Case Closed: 11/20/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1274450	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400
Current Penalty	$200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$200
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	408.40941(2)	11/08/2017		$200	$400	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 100117.015

Event: 06/22/2017

Employee Strains Shoulders In Trench Cave-in And Did Not See

At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 22, 2017, Employee #1 was installing an 8 in. irrigation pipe into an approximate 3 ft deep by 3 ft wide trench. He stood in the bottom of the trench and faced east with his feet slightly under the irrigation pipe. While in the trench, the wet and sandy west side of the trench caved-in and struck the back of his legs. His legs buckled under the force of the trench wall collapse, which pushed him into the east side of the trench. As he fell, he tried to brace himself and strained his shoulders in the trench cave-in. Employee #1 did not seek medical attention.

Keywords: Cave-In, Installing, Irrigation Pipe, Shoulder, Trench

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1270593.015	1	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Farm workers

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