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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: 1705461.015 - Roswell, City Of, Water Department
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Roswell, City Of, Water Department
1409 Tilden Ave.
Roswell, NM 88201
Mailing Address:
425 N. Richardson Ave, Roswell, NM 88201
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 488390/Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/23/2023
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2095354 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,543 | $621,768 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $637,311 |
| Current Penalty | $15,543 | $621,768 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $637,311 |
| 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 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 04/18/2024 | 05/14/2024 | $155,442 | $155,442 | $0 | 05/10/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Willful | 19260651 H01 | 04/18/2024 | 05/14/2024 | $155,442 | $155,442 | $0 | 05/10/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Willful | 19260651 K01 | 04/18/2024 | 05/14/2024 | $155,442 | $155,442 | $0 | 05/10/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 04/18/2024 | 05/14/2024 | $155,442 | $155,442 | $0 | 05/10/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 04/18/2024 | 05/14/2024 | $15,543 | $15,543 | $0 | 05/10/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 a.m. on October 21, 2023, an employee was straddling a water line, taking bolts off of the water line, while inside a trench. The sides of the trench collapsed on top of the employee. The employee was crushed by falling dirt/rock/sand and suffocated. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Bolt, Cave-In, Collapse, Crushed, Suffocated, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1705461.015 | 20 | M | Fatality | Occupation Not Listed |