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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313190332 - Gradex Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Gradex Inc.
11180 E. Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46229
Mailing Address:
3685 Priority Way S. Dr. Suite 140, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Union Status: Union
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/18/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 07/14/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100992643 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $39,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $14,500 |
| 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 | 09/01/2009 | 10/20/2009 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/24/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260652 G02 | 09/01/2009 | 09/04/2009 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/24/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 09/01/2009 | 09/04/2009 | $500 | $2,000 | $0 | 09/24/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261053 B07 | 09/01/2009 | 09/04/2009 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 09/24/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 09/01/2009 | 09/04/2009 | $7,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 09/24/2009 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On June 1, 2009, an employee was laying across the spreader bar of a trench box while adjusting the hook on the excavator to receive the hoist chain, used to move the 36-in. concrete pipe. The operator moved the arm to reconnect to chain, pinning and crushing the employee's head between the excavator arm and spreader bar. The employee later died after being taken off life support, June 10, 2009.
Keywords: HEAD, TRENCH BOX, PINNED, CRUSHED, EXCAVATOR, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, SPREADER BAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313190332 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction laborers |