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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1296113.015 - Pipeworks-Plus, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Pipeworks-Plus, Inc
S Creek Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37406
Mailing Address:
147 Holloway Dr, Tullahoma, TN 37388
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: 02/13/2018
Emphasis: P:Trench, N:Trench
Case Closed: 12/27/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1335250 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,900 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $13,050 |
| Current Penalty | $12,900 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $13,050 |
| 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 | 19260251 B01 | 05/22/2018 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 E | 05/22/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 05/22/2018 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 05/22/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19260652 G02 | 05/22/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 05/22/2018 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 7. | 01004A | Serious | 19260652 G01 III | 05/22/2018 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 8. | 01004B | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 05/22/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 19260050 C | 05/22/2018 | 06/14/2018 | $150 | $150 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 p.m. on February 14, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a pipeline company, was connecting pipes inside a trench. The soil was saturated due to rainy weather. In addition, the trench box was set 4.83 feet above the bottom surface, which exceeded the allowable 2-foot gap. A trench wall caved in, and a large quantity of saturated soil landed on Employee #1's foot. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured ankle.
Keywords: Ankle, Cave-In, Construction, Fracture, Pipeline, Struck By, Trench, Trench Box, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1296113.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |