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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309428647 - Olney Earthworks, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office
Site Address:
Olney Earthworks, Inc.
2725 21 St. Sw
Vero Beach, FL 33962
Mailing Address:
91 South Sewalls Point Rd., Stuart, FL 34996
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/2005
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 08/08/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100677962 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 04/26/2006 | 05/08/2006 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On November 16, 2005, Employee #1 was working on one of two crews at a job site. At the start of the day, the company owner made one crew responsible for earth moving and the other responsible for pipe fitting and bolting; each foreman had then told his crew of their job duties. Employee #1, who was assigned to bolt up fittings, was working inside a hole or excavation when a front end loader began to move and compact the soil, which was wet from recent rains. The loader covered the hole in which Employee #1 was working, burying him. Employee #1 was killed. During the subsequent inspection, the loader operator stated that he had not known Employee #1 was in the hole because of the height of the spoil pile. The foreman acknowledged that he had told Employee #1 to bolt up the fittings but had lost track of him because he was busy. Employee #1 was buried for approximately 30 minutes before he was found to be missing.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, FRONT END LOADER, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EARTHMOVING EQUIP, LOADER, BURIED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309428647 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |