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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1312377.015 - 317720444 - G & G Pipeline Excavating Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
317720444 - G & G Pipeline Excavating Inc
11800 Tingley Ln
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Mailing Address:
5506 Altamont Dr, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1081
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 1319873 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,375 |
| Current Penalty | $4,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,375 |
| 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 | 19260651 K01 | 10/12/2018 | 10/18/2018 | $4,375 | $4,375 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260651 J01 | 10/12/2018 | 10/18/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on April 18, 2018, Employees #1 and #2 and a coworker, employed by an excavation company, were working in a trench at a depth of approximately 4 feet. A section of the trench caved in, injuring Employees #1 and #2. Emergency services were called, and the two employees were transported to the hospital. Employee #1 required hospitalization and treatment for a fractured pelvis. Employee #2 was treated and released.
Keywords: Cave-In, Construction, Excavation, Fracture, Pelvis, Structural Collapse, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1312377.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation not reported | |
| 2 | 1312377.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Excavating and loading machine operators |