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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314721499 - J.D. Eckman, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office
Site Address:
J.D. Eckman, Inc.
Linden Street Bridge
Allentown, PA 18102
Mailing Address:
4781 Lower Valley Rd., Atglen, PA 19310
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2011
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Commercial Constr, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 08/09/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101322337 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $14,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $11,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/29/2011 | 06/29/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260020 B04 | 06/29/2011 | 08/03/2011 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on January 4, 2011, Employee #1, Employee #2 and a coworker were assigned to work in a trench 5 feet, 1 inch wide by 24 feet, 2 inches long by 62 inches below the finished grade. A support system was not used to protect employees from possible collapse. Their assignment was to replace the improperly installed plastic conduit with new metal conduit. In order to remove the existing conduit, the process required the employees to each operate pneumatic jack hammers while lying on their backs in order to remove the concrete duct bank that encased the conduit. The coworker's jack hammer was not working properly. So he left the trench to replace the jackhammer. Employee #1 and Employee #2 continued their work of jack hammering. At that time, a section of the concrete duct bank became displaced and fell on both Employee #1 and Employee #2, pinning and killing Employee #1 while injuring and entrapping Employee #2 who was rescued and flown to the Lehigh Valley Trauma Center. Employee #2 was treated and survived the accident.
Keywords: CHEST, TRENCH BOX, ASPHYXIATED, JACKHAMMER, TRENCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314721499 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |