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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305154585 - Hardin Underground Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Hardin Underground Contractors, Inc.
395 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Mailing Address:
460 West Hintz Road, Wheeling, IL 60090
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2002
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction
Case Closed: 04/01/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200821601 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,600 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Other | 5A0001 | 08/20/2002 | 08/23/2002 | $400 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 08/20/2002 | 09/23/2002 | $300 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 08/20/2002 | 09/23/2002 | $300 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 I03 | 08/20/2002 | 08/23/2002 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | 09/04/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 08/20/2002 | 08/23/2002 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | 09/04/2002 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 08/20/2002 | 08/23/2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 09/04/2002 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On July 12, 2002, Employee #1 was on a crew that was replacing an existing sewer line when some loose earth or other material fell into the 11-ft-deep trench and broke an active drinking water line. The open end of the drinking water service was bent down into the sewer water at the bottom of the trench. Employee #1 got down into the trench to lift the water line out of the sewer water and crimp the end of the pipe. As Employee #1 was doing this, part of the trench wall caved in on him. Employee #1 sustained sprains, abrasions, and contusions on his neck, back, shoulder, hip, arms, hands, and legs. He was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. There was no form of cave-in protection in use at the time of the accident.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, ABRASION, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, CONTUSION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305154585 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Construction laborers |