Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1726826.015 - Jerlow Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Jerlow Construction Co.
6500 N. Kickapoo
Shawnee, OK 74801
Mailing Address:
21212 Bogie Rd., Edmond, OK 73012
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: 02/07/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 04/07/2026
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2128873 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,941 | $0 | $53,232 | $0 | $0 | $85,173 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $50,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/05/2024 | 09/20/2024 | $7,000 | $10,647 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 08/05/2024 | 09/20/2024 | $0 | $10,647 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 08/05/2024 | 08/29/2024 | $7,000 | $10,647 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260652 A01 | 08/05/2024 | 08/29/2024 | $36,000 | $53,232 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on February 7, 2024, Employee #1 was working for a water/sewer line contractor. Employee #1 was installing an 8" water line in a trench that was 8 ft 6 inches deep. The trench walls collapsed onto Employee #1 causing asphyxiation and his eventual death.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Cave-In, Collapse, Excavation, Pipe, Pipelayer, Trench, Water, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1726826.015 | 61 | M | Fatality |
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