Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1531953.015 - 149220 - Barnes Backhoe - Grading Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 1531953.015

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 05/19/2021

Site Address:
149220 - Barnes Backhoe - Grading Inc
4500 Us Highway 64 90 W
Taylorsville, NC 28681

Mailing Address:
1246 County Home Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/19/2021

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 01/29/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1770080

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4	1				5
Current Violations	4	1				5
Initial Penalty	$11,200	$28,000	$0	$0	$0	$39,200
Current Penalty	$8,400	$21,000	$0	$0	$0	$29,400
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Willful	19260652 A01	09/30/2021	10/04/2021	$21,000	$28,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	19260021 B02	09/30/2021	10/08/2021	$2,100	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02002	Serious	19260651 C02	09/30/2021	10/04/2021	$2,100	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	02003	Serious	19260651 D	09/30/2021	10/08/2021	$2,100	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02004	Serious	19260651 K01	09/30/2021	10/08/2021	$2,100	$2,800	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 135733.015

Event: 05/19/2021

Employee is killed in trench collapse

At 12:00 a.m. on May 19, 2021, an employee worked in a trench to remove dirt with a shovel. At some point, the trench wall collapsed and killed the employee.

Keywords: Collapse, Shovel, Trench, Unstable Soil

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1531953.015	38	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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