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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1616318.015 - Pfund Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Pfund Construction Company, Inc.
100 Block Of E Union Street
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Mailing Address:
3925 Blackburn Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/20/2022
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 12/02/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1936741 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $33,484 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $33,484 |
| Current Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 02/03/2023 | $0 | $4,465 | $0 | 02/28/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19261052 B03 | 02/03/2023 | 10/28/2024 | $3,572 | $3,572 | $0 | 02/28/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19261052 C01 | 02/03/2023 | 10/28/2024 | $0 | $3,572 | $0 | 02/28/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261203 A | 02/03/2023 | 03/02/2023 | $0 | $6,250 | $0 | 02/28/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19261204 C | 02/03/2023 | 03/02/2023 | $0 | $15,625 | $0 | 02/28/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19261203 C | 02/03/2023 | 10/28/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/28/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005C | Serious | 19261204 I | 02/03/2023 | 10/28/2024 | $11,428 | $0 | $0 | 02/28/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:15 p.m. on August 19, 2022, two employees were digging a trench with a JCB 245XR Excavator for a storm sewer line that was located in the center of a new multi-residential housing complex that was under construction. The trench was approximately 29 feet long by 16 feet wide and 7 feet 6 inches deep. Both employees entered into a manhole section of an existing sanitation sewer line that was located approximately 6 feet from the trench. Both employees lost consciousness in the manhole section. The EHS service that attempted to conduct the rescue of the employees noted that the oxygen levels were at 12.1%. The employer had completed this sanitation sewer line prior to working on the storm sewer line. The employer did not have a means of testing the atmosphere in the manhole section, and the employees were not trained on OSHA requirements for working around and entry into confined spaces. Both employees died of asphyxiation.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Atmosphere, Confined Space, Excavation, Excavator, Lack of oxygen, Lost consciousness, Manhole, Oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency, Toxic Atmosphere, Trench, Trench Digger
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1616318.015 | 22 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers | |
| 2 | 1616318.015 | 19 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |