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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: 1739483.015 - John Williams
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
John Williams
Intersection Of Butner Rd And Union Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30349
Mailing Address:
2436 High Meadows Ct, Conyers, GA 30094
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2148765 | ||
| Inspection | 1739654 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1739650 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,839 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,839 |
| Current Penalty | $4,839 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,839 |
| 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 | 09/27/2024 | $4,839 | $4,839 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
An employee working as a construction laborer for a water and sewer line construction contractor was part of a crew assigned to remove a fire hydrant from an open water main valve. The employee was loosening the nuts that secure the connection between the hydrant and the water main isolation valve when water under high pressure suddenly discharged from the line and rapidly filled the excavation. The employee was trapped and died due to drowning.
Keywords: Construction, Drown, Drowning, Excavation, Flying Object, High Pressure, High Pressure Pipe, Inexperience, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Work Procedures, Lack of oxygen, Lung, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Open Valve, Removal, Removing, Trapped, Water, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1739483.015 | 52 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |