Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307676643 - Underground Utilities Specialists Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 307676643

Report ID: 0454716

Date Opened: 05/14/2004

Site Address:
Underground Utilities Specialists Llc
481 Jonesboro Dr
Bluff City, TN 37618

Mailing Address:
316 Gentry Ct., Bristol, TN 37620

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/25/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: N:Trench

Case Closed: 08/20/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100623008

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4	1				5
Current Violations	4	1				5
Initial Penalty	$21,600	$70,000	$0	$0	$0	$91,600
Current Penalty	$21,600	$70,000	$0	$0	$0	$91,600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B02	09/01/2004	11/15/2005	$5,400	$5,400	$0	09/20/2004	R - Review Commission
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 C02	09/01/2004	09/07/2004	$5,400	$5,400	$0	09/20/2004	R - Review Commission
3.	01003	Serious	19260651 J02	09/01/2004	09/07/2004	$5,400	$5,400	$0	09/20/2004	R - Review Commission
4.	01004	Serious	19260651 K01	09/01/2004	11/15/2005	$5,400	$5,400	$0	09/20/2004	R - Review Commission
5.	02001	Willful	19260652 A01	09/01/2004	09/07/2004	$70,000	$70,000	$0	09/20/2004	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200622959

Event: 05/14/2004

Employees Receives Injuries in Trench Collapse

On May 14, 2004, Employee #1 and #2 were standing near the edge of a sloped and unshored excavation site of a sewer under construction. The depth of the excavation site where they stood was approximately 10.5 ft. As they stood upon the edge of the excavation site, it collapsed. Both employees were covered with rocks from the trench's sidewall. Employee #1 was pinned below several tons of rock, whereas Employee #2 was pinned against the side wall of the trench. Both employees were transported to a hospital for medical attention. Employee #1 died from his injuries. Employee #2 was hospitalized following the medical treatment.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307676643			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers
2	307676643			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers

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