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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: 1610550.015 - Underground Utilities Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Underground Utilities Inc.
917 Whitethorne Ave
Columbus, OH 43223
Mailing Address:
416 West Monroe St. P.O. Box 428, Monroeville, OH 44847
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/2022
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1925203 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $38,120 | $0 | $18,231 | $11,396 | $0 | $67,747 |
| Current Penalty | $21,447 | $0 | $10,257 | $6,411 | $0 | $38,115 |
| 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 | 19260251 A01 | 01/13/2023 | $8,159 | $14,502 | $0 | 02/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 D03 | 01/13/2023 | $5,129 | $9,116 | $0 | 02/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 G01 III | 01/13/2023 | 01/26/2023 | $8,159 | $14,502 | $0 | 02/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260652 G02 | 01/13/2023 | 01/26/2023 | $10,257 | $18,231 | $0 | 02/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/13/2023 | $6,411 | $11,396 | $0 | 02/06/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 a.m. on July 26, 2022, an employee was climbing into a trench. The employee climbed onto the end of the trench box (spreader bars), and one side of the two point sling came unhooked from the trench box, causing the box to fall and pin the employee between the spreader bars and wall of the trench. The employee was killed due to a crushed chest and head.
Keywords: Caught Between, Chest, Crushed, Head, Pinned, Struck By, Trench, Trench Box
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1610550.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |