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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102347093 - J.F. Ahern Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
J.F. Ahern Co.
515 West Moreland Blvd.
Waukesha, WI 53186
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 06/14/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360405062 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,675 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $10,575 |
| Current Penalty | $9,675 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $10,575 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 04/26/1991 | 04/29/1991 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 04/26/1991 | 04/29/1991 | $6,300 | $6,300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 04/26/1991 | 04/29/1991 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 04/26/1991 | 04/29/1991 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a laborer, and a coworker, a plumber, were working in a 5 ft deep trench installing an 18 in. diameter sewer pipe. At the same time, a Case 580 E backhoe was exerting downward hydraulic pressure on the backhoe bucket to position the unit over a pre-dug, shallow trench that was 2 ft deep. As the operator activated the left swing for the bucket, the backhoe's front and rear left wheels slid into the trench, raising the backhoe bucket, which then swung to the left and out of control. The swinging bucket struck Employee #1 in the chest and pinned him against the trench wall. He sustained fatal chest injuries. The causes of the accident were equipment instability over an existing trench, greasy soil, and the employee within the backhoe's swing radius.
Keywords: CHEST, PINNED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SLIPPERY SURFACE, STRUCK BY, LOST CONTROL, BACKHOE BUCKET
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102347093 | Fatality | Puncture | Construction laborers |