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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: 1794689.015 - Custom Trench Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Custom Trench Inc
2100 Shell Road
Georgetown, TX 78626
Mailing Address:
715 Discovery Blvd Suite 509, Cedar Park, TX 78613
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: 12/19/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench, L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2245005 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $41,378 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $41,378 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,724 | $0 | $15,724 |
| 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 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 06/18/2025 | 07/16/2025 | $5,793 | $11,585 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260100 A | 06/18/2025 | 07/16/2025 | $4,966 | $9,931 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 19260251 E01 II | 06/18/2025 | 07/16/2025 | $4,966 | $9,931 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Other | 19260251 E08 III | 06/18/2025 | 07/16/2025 | $0 | $9,931 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on December 19, 2024, Employee #1 was sitting on a trailer where heavy equipment was loaded onto the trailer bed. While seated, a steel guard from an excavation trencher slipped off a counterweight and struck him in the head. Employee #1 sustained a skull fracture and a deep head laceration, killing him.
Keywords: Brain, Excavation, Excavator, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Flatbed Trailer, Fracture, Guard, Head, Laceration, Semi Tractor Trailer, Skull, Slip, Steel, Struck Against, Struck By, Tractor Trailer, Trailer, Trailer Truck, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trench
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1794689.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |