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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1382602.015 - Gruber Excavating, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Gruber Excavating, Inc
50 Oak Grove Road
Pine Grove, PA 17963
Mailing Address:
2617 Fair Road, Auburn, PA 17922
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: 03/05/2019
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/02/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1432472 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,956 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,956 |
| Current Penalty | $7,956 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,956 |
| 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 | 19260020 B01 | 04/01/2019 | 04/19/2019 | $3,978 | $3,978 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/01/2019 | 04/19/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 04/01/2019 | 04/19/2019 | $3,978 | $3,978 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 04/01/2019 | 04/19/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:53 a.m. on March 5, 2019, Employee #1, employed by an excavation company, was working at the site of a residential structure. He entered an 8-foot deep excavation that had no protective system and, using a hand shovel, proceeded to remove soil from the building foundation. A sheet of soil sloughed off the north side wall of the excavation, striking and partially engulfing the employee. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted. Employee #1 required treatment for crushing injuries that included two fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and a collapsed lung.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Collapsed lung, Crushed, Engulfed, Excavation, Falling Object, Fracture, Puncture, Residential Construction, Rib, Shovel, Struck By, Structural Collapse, Trench, Unprotected, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1382602.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |