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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: 1491861.015 - 111338 - Delta Foundation Specialists Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
111338 - Delta Foundation Specialists Inc
408 Foxboro Circle
Avon, IN 46123
Mailing Address:
1031 Kendall Ct, Westfield, IN 46074
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/2020
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1657443 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | Serious | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 12/14/2020 | 12/18/2020 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 12/14/2020 | 12/18/2020 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260095 A | 12/14/2020 | 12/18/2020 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260100 A | 12/14/2020 | 12/18/2020 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on September 8, 2020, an employee was working with Coworker #1 in an excavation while Coworker #2 operated an excavator to dig a basement for a new construction, single family home. Coworker #1 left the trench to grab water and make a phone call while the employee remained in the trench. At some point, Coworker #2, not seeing the employee , began to operate the excavator to continue digging in the excavation. The excavator bucket struck the employee, tore the employee in half, and killed him.
Keywords: Bucket , Cut, Excavation, Excavator, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1491861.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |