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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1697525.015 - Bradford Contractors, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Bradford Contractors, Llc
9300 Sheridan Rd.
Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Mailing Address:
8141 Mchenry St., Burlington, WI 53105
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: 09/14/2023
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 03/06/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2081367 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,970 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,970 |
| Current Penalty | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/29/2024 | 04/15/2024 | $11,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260651 C02 | 02/29/2024 | 04/15/2024 | $0 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260652 E01 I | 02/29/2024 | 04/15/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:55 p.m. on September 13, 2023, an employee working as a pipefitter for a water and sewer line installer was preparing to remove a 24-inch steel cap off of the end of a 24-inch water main. The employee was loosening the bolts that held it the cap in place when the cap flew off propelled by water pressure. The cap struck the employee causing blunt force trauma to his head and body, killing him.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Bolt, Construction, Flying Object, Head, High Blood Pressure, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Installing, Metal Pipe, Pipe, Plumbing, Removing, Struck By, Torso, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1697525.015 | 34 | M | Fatality | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |