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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1414102.015 - 142846 - Pipeline Utilities, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
142846 - Pipeline Utilities, Inc.
104 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Mailing Address:
2204 Associate Drive Suite F, Raleigh, NC 27603
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
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: 10/31/2019
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 12/10/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1474397 | ||
| Referral | 1474903 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | Other | 19260651 K01 | 11/04/2019 | 11/08/2019 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 01/10/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260652 D02 | 11/04/2019 | 11/08/2019 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 01/10/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on July 9, 2019, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working for a pipeline construction company at a city intersection installing a steam manhole. The employees were working in a 20-foot by 20-foot trench box within a 16-foot deep excavation when the Groundforce Shorco 3M Megabrace System failed. The 3M Megabrace System was not installed per the manufacturer's requirements by not having twelve (12) restraining chains in place to support the Megabraces in the event of a mechanical or hydraulic failure. The employees were struck by a support beam at the base of the trench box when the system collapsed. Employee #1 was struck and pushed away from the beam while Employee #2 was pinned underneath the beam. Employee #1 sustained contusions to his arm while Employee #2 broke his right arm. The local Fire Department, Police, and EMS all responded to the site. Both employees were transported to the Hospital, where they were admitted.
Keywords: Arm, Beam, Collapse, Competent Person, Construction, Contusion, Crushed, Equipment Failure, Excavation, Excavator, Fracture, Installing, Manhole, Pinned, Pipeline, Struck By, Trench, Trench Box, Undrgrd Installation, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1414102.015 | 54 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation not reported | |
| 2 | 1414102.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation not reported |