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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: 1756606.015 - Rudzik Excavating Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office
Site Address:
Rudzik Excavating Inc.
1023 Pittsfield Alley
New Brighton, PA 15066
Mailing Address:
401 Loweville Road Po Box 206, Struthers, OH 44471
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2176298 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 11/25/2024 | $12,000 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:40 p.m. on June 20, 2024, Employee #1, an excavator operator, had just finished benching a hillside and was descending when the dirt caved in, causing the excavator to flip. The operator became trapped in the cage of the John Deere 135G Hydraulic Excavator. The employee sustained fatal injuries in the incident.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Cave-In, Excavator, Overturn, Roll-Over, Trapped
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1756606.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Excavating and loading machine operators |