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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1444286.015 - Town Of Wheatland
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Town Of Wheatland
Schroeder Road
Wheatland, WY 82201
Mailing Address:
600 9th Street, Wheatland, WY 82201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/2019
Emphasis: S:Constr, N:Trench
Case Closed: 07/01/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1516698 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 03/02/2020 | 03/26/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 03/02/2020 | 03/26/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 03/02/2020 | 03/26/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 03/02/2020 | 03/26/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on November 8, 2019, an employee working as a City Sewage Treatment Plant Operator was installing 8-inch PVC sewer line in a trench. A trench box was available since the trench was approximately 6 feet deep but it was not being used. The sidewall of the trench collapsed on the employee striking the employee and crushing him. The employee fractures all the ribs and sustained injuries to his lung on the right side of his body and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Caught In, Chest, Competent Person, Construction, Crushing, Excavation, Fracture, Lung, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Rib, Sewage, Trench, Trench Box, Unstable Soil, Water Treatment Plant
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1444286.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Water and sewage treatment plant operators |