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Inspection Detail
Case Status: CLOSED
Inspection: 1606436.015 - 65121 - Earth Works Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Inspection Nr: 1606436.015
Report ID: 0452110
Date Opened: 07/07/2022
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: 06/12/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1916275 |
Case Status: CLOSED
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,650 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $21,650 |
| Current Penalty | $14,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,650 |
| 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 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 G01 III | 12/09/2022 | 12/15/2022 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/19/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 B | 12/09/2022 | 12/15/2022 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $0 | 01/19/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040032 A01 | 12/09/2022 | 12/22/2022 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 01/19/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 147695.015
Event: 07/06/2022
Employee is killed when trench wall collapses
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 of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1606436.015 | 45 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |