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Inspection: 1606436.015 - 65121 - Earth Works Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Kentucky
Site Address:
65121 - Earth Works Llc
7203 Orell Rd.
Valley Station, KY 40272
Mailing Address:
701 Double Spring Rd., Bardstown, KY 40004
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: 08/31/2022
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1916275 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,650 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $21,650 |
| Current Penalty | $14,650 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $21,650 |
| 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 | 19260651 C02 | 12/09/2022 | 12/15/2022 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 01/19/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 12/09/2022 | 12/15/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/19/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 B | 12/09/2022 | 12/15/2022 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $0 | 01/19/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040032 A01 | 12/09/2022 | 12/22/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/19/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on July 6, 2022, an employee of Earth Works LLC was working in an approximately 10 foot trench, when the trench wall collapsed. The employee died while trapped in the trench.
Keywords:asphyxiated, collapse, crushed, trapped, trench, trench box, unstable soil
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1606436.015 | Fatality | Occupation not reported |