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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302923735 - W.J.N. Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office
Site Address:
W.J.N. Construction
45 Forge Hill Road
Franklin, MA 02038
Mailing Address:
348 Winter Street, East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/2000
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 10/24/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100460674 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,650 |
| Current Penalty | $13,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,400 |
| 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 | 10/25/2000 | 11/21/2000 | $3,185 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 10/25/2000 | 10/30/2000 | $1,590 | $2,450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/25/2000 | 10/30/2000 | $5,440 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 F | 10/25/2000 | 10/30/2000 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 10/25/2000 | 02/28/2001 | $3,185 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was part of a crew working in an excavation while a backhoe was operating at grade level. It was supplying gravel with the loader and spreading it with the backhoe to backfill the trench. The crew was using shovels and tamping the gravel fill with a gas-powered vibrator. The equipment operator was setting up the backhoe at the edge of the excavation when the machine rolled into the trench. Employee #1 was crushed and killed.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, LOADER/BACKHOE, BRAKE, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302923735 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction laborers |