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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1750780.015 - Town Of Perry Municipal Building
Inspection Information - Office: Maine Department Of Labor, Bureau Of Labor Standards, Workplace Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Town Of Perry Municipal Building
555 South Meadow Road
Perry, ME 04667
Mailing Address:
898 Us Route # 1, Perry, ME 04667
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/30/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Hwybridge
Case Closed: 11/26/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2166920 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19260200 G02 | 09/10/2024 | 10/14/2024 | $700 | $700 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 09/10/2024 | 10/14/2024 | $700 | $700 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 09/10/2024 | 10/14/2024 | $700 | $700 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 09/10/2024 | 10/14/2024 | $700 | $700 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 09/10/2024 | 10/14/2024 | $700 | $700 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on May 20, 2024, two employees were replacing a 24-inch culvert at a construction site using a Case CARREF/439139, 580SC TC CP 4WD excavator. The operator used the excavator to dig a trench between 7 to 10 feet. After completing the excavation, some material remained in the trench that needed to be removed before laying the pipe. The employees entered the trench to remove the remaining dirt with hand shovels, when the trench collapsed, burying the employee and the foreman's lower extremities. The employee was fatally injured by the collapse of the soil, which consisted of sand, gravel, and clay.
Keywords: Buried, Collapse, Excavator, Pipe, Shovel, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1750780.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Highway Maintenance Worker |