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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: 1760193.015 - Global Earthworks + Underground Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Global Earthworks + Underground Llc
9207 Old Santa Fe Rd
Kansas City, MO 64138
Mailing Address:
1215 West 12th Street Suite 250, Kansas City, MO 64101
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/27/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2187108 | ||
| Inspection | 1771414 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Current Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $129,054 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $129,054 |
| Current Penalty | $129,054 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $129,054 |
| 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 | 19261203 A | 12/20/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | 01/21/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261203 B01 | 12/20/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $8,067 | $8,067 | $0 | 01/21/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261203 B02 | 12/20/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $8,067 | $8,067 | $0 | 01/21/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261204 C02 | 12/20/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | 01/21/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261204 C04 | 12/20/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | 01/21/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19261204 D02 | 12/20/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | 01/21/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19261204 H | 12/20/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | 01/21/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19261204 I | 12/20/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | 01/21/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19261205 A | 12/20/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | 01/21/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19261207 A | 12/20/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | 01/21/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19261210 A | 12/20/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | 01/21/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19261211 A01 | 12/20/2024 | 01/17/2025 | $11,292 | $11,292 | $0 | 01/21/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on July 13, 2024, Employee #1 entered a manhole to tape piping in preparation for pouring concrete inverts. Shortly after entry, a coworker, stationed topside, observed that Employee #1 appeared pale and was sweating profusely. When asked, Employee #1 indicated difficulty breathing. As Employee #1 attempted to climb the steps to exit the manhole, he experienced a medical incident, lost consciousness, and fell back to the bottom of the manhole. Investigations revealed the presence of an oxygen-deficient environment likely due to carbon dioxide and other oxygen-displacing gases. The fall caused secondary complications, including submersion in water at the bottom of the manhole.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Carbon Dioxide, Climbing, Concrete, Confined Space, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Lack of oxygen, Manhole, Oxygen, Oxygen Deficiency, Shortness of breath, Step, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1760193.015 | 39 | M | Fatality |