Inspection Detail

Case Status: OPEN

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Inspection: 1497165.015 - 317727931 - H & J Construction Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 1497165.015

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 10/02/2020

Site Address:
317727931 - H & J Construction Inc
94300 Oaklea Dr
Junction City, OR 97448

Mailing Address:
29610 Awbrey Ln, Eugene, OR 97402

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/22/2021

Emphasis: P:Trench, N:Trench

Case Closed:

Case Status: OPEN

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,400
Current Penalty	$1,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,900
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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 G01 II	03/25/2021	03/29/2021	$1,900	$2,400	$0	03/31/2021	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 130332.015

Event: 10/02/2020

Two employees are injured when trench caves-in

At 9:00 a.m. on October 2, 20202, two employees were working in a double stacked trench box. The east side of the trench had a cave-in collapse, resulting in dirt entering the trench box and injuring the two employees. Employee #1 had soft tissue and back injuries, while Employee #2 suffered a head injury. Both employees were treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Back, Cave-In, Collapse, Head, Trench Box, Unstable Soil

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1497165.015	37	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers
2	1497165.015	30	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Occupation not reported

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