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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1655219.015 - Epp Concrete Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Epp Concrete Construction, Inc.
407 Manchester St
Pickrell, NE 68422
Mailing Address:
3128 South 6th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2023
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 09/10/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2007824 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2009297 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $42,188 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $42,188 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | 07/26/2023 | 08/21/2023 | $0 | $10,938 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 07/26/2023 | 09/07/2023 | $3,000 | $4,687 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 07/26/2023 | 09/07/2023 | $9,500 | $10,938 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 07/26/2023 | 09/07/2023 | $9,500 | $10,938 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261053 B04 | 07/26/2023 | 09/07/2023 | $3,000 | $4,687 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 12, 2023, an employee working for a concrete construction company was operating a hydraulic push pier system to raise a residential home foundation. One corner of the foundation had settled, and the company was tasked with raising it back up using the hydraulic system. The employee had dug several trenches alongside the foundation and was attempting to install the first push pier into the ground in one trench. The trench he was working in was 7.5 feet deep. The bottom bracket of the push pier was not installed per the manufacturer's instructions. The bracket should have been flush against the bottom corner of the base of the foundation. Instead, it was placed 6 inches away from the foundation wall. This allowed the top of the push pier bracket to pivot towards the wall. As the employee applied hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic ram the shear bolt broke. This caused part of the push pier to fly off and strike the employee in the head. The employee sustained a fractured skull and brain bleed and died in hospital.
Keywords: Abrasion, Concrete, Construction, Contusion, Engineering Controls, Excavator, Falling Object, Flying Object, Fracture, Head, Hoisting Mechanism, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Equipment, Hydraulic Jack, Laceration, Lack of Engineering Controls, Pier, Puncture, Puncture Wound, Residential Construction, Skull, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1655219.015 | 23 | M | Fatality |