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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1634933.015 - Blue Star Utilities, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Blue Star Utilities, Llc
Hackberry Drive And North Throckmorton Blvd.
Anna, TX 75409
Mailing Address:
2600 Chambers St., Venus, TX 76084
Union Status: NonUnion
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: 05/17/2023
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 02/08/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1969443 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,062 | $137,508 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $161,570 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $80,000 | $0 | $0 | $90,000 |
| 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 | 19260501 B07 II | 05/16/2023 | 06/12/2023 | $0 | $12,031 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260652 D01 | 05/16/2023 | 12/19/2023 | $10,000 | $12,031 | $0 | 06/08/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260652 D03 | 05/16/2023 | 12/19/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/08/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001A | Repeat | 19260652 C04 I | 05/16/2023 | 12/19/2023 | $80,000 | $137,508 | $0 | 06/08/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001B | Repeat | 19260652 G02 | 05/16/2023 | 12/19/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/08/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:53 a.m. on November 17, 2022, an employee was working in a trench, approximately 27-30 feet deep, during installation of a new sewer line. The top portion of the excavation was sloped and two trench shields were stacked for cave-in protection. The bottom trench shield was benched and was approximately 5 feet from the trench bottom. The soil below the trench shield collapsed and fatally injured the employee.
Keywords: Collapse, Pipeline, Sewer, Struck By, Trench, Trench Box
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1634933.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Pipelayer |