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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: 1804993.015 - 76595 - Wiley Easton Construction Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
76595 - Wiley Easton Construction Co Inc
Macedonia Church Road
Prosperity, SC 29127
Mailing Address:
363 Wildlife Road, Lexington, SC 29072
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/2025
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2263970 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,800 |
| Current Penalty | $8,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,800 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 08/12/2025 | 09/15/2025 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 08/12/2025 | 08/18/2025 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 08/12/2025 | 08/18/2025 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 08/12/2025 | 09/15/2025 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 08/12/2025 | 08/18/2025 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:55 a.m. on February 17, 2025, Employee #1 was working in a 5.5-foot-wide by 7-foot-deep trench lubricating a water pipe for a water project. Employee #1 was tasked with preparing the water pipes so they could be connected. He kneeled down to lubricate a pipe when the right side of the trench collapsed trapping the employee. Employee #1 was fatally injured.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Caught In, Chest, Collapse, Construction, Crushed, Engulfed, Excavation, Falling Object, Head, Lubricating, Lubricating Fluid, Metal Pipe, Pipe, Soil, Trapped, Trench, Trench Box, Unstable Soil, Wall, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1804993.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |