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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1361688.015 - T.H. Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
T.H. Construction Company
Aurora St And Nw 56th St
Lincoln, NE 68528
Mailing Address:
21651 William Circle, Gretna, NE 68028
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/23/2018
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 04/15/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1402935 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $37,500 | $106,078 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $143,578 |
| Current Penalty | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| 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 | 19260652 A01 | 04/30/2019 | 05/23/2019 | $12,500 | $106,078 | $0 | 05/21/2019 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 04/30/2019 | 05/21/2019 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $0 | 05/21/2019 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 04/30/2019 | 05/21/2019 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $0 | 05/21/2019 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 04/30/2019 | 05/21/2019 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $0 | 05/21/2019 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 p.m. on November 21, 2018, Employees #1 and #2 enter a nine foot, eight inch deep by five foot, six inch wide trench without protective systems in place to locate a cut fiber optic cable. At some point, the east wall of the trench collapsed and trapped Employees #1 and #2. Both employees were rescued from the trench and hospitalized for treatment of hypothermia injuries and nerve damage to their legs from compression injuries.
Keywords: Collapse, Leg, Nerve damage, Pinned, Trench, Unstable Soil
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1361688.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
| 2 | 1361688.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |