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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1470296.015 - 110901 - Land Construction Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
110901 - Land Construction Corp
Huffman St - Franklin St
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Mailing Address:
11808 Sr 205 East / Po Box 191, Laotto, IN 46763
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2020
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 12/14/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1554274 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $54,800 | $132,598 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $187,398 |
| Current Penalty | $11,900 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $36,900 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260100 A | 09/09/2020 | 09/14/2020 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 10/02/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260651 B04 | 09/09/2020 | 09/14/2020 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/02/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 09/09/2020 | 09/14/2020 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/02/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 H01 | 09/09/2020 | 09/14/2020 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/02/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 09/09/2020 | 09/14/2020 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/02/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 09/09/2020 | 10/27/2020 | $2,100 | $3,000 | $0 | 10/02/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01007 | Repeat | 19260652 A01 | 09/09/2020 | 09/14/2020 | $25,000 | $132,598 | $0 | 10/02/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260652 D02 | 09/09/2020 | 09/14/2020 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | 10/02/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19260652 E01 I | 09/09/2020 | 09/14/2020 | $2,100 | $4,200 | $0 | 10/02/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19260652 G01 II | 09/09/2020 | 09/14/2020 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 10/02/2020 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19260652 G01 III | 09/09/2020 | 09/14/2020 | $2,100 | $7,000 | $0 | 10/02/2020 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 3:25 p.m. on March 17, 2020, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a construction company, were working at the intersection of two roads that had been closed off. Their assignment was to install a 42-inch corrugated plastic pipe approximately 24 feet below the surface. Employee #1 was working at the bottom of the trench and assisting the excavator operator to locate a 6-inch iron water service line that was 90 to 100 years old. A loader was being used to haul and place into the trench loose #53 stone for backfill, and dump trucks were removing spoil material. The old water main pipe broke, and the loose stone backfill on the backside of the excavation gave way and flowed into the trench, filling it with approximately 7 feet of the stone backfill. Employee #1 was caught and engulfed in the stone. A coworker went into the excavation in an attempt to rescue Employee #1 but was not successful. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught In, Construction, Engulfed, Excavation, Excavator, Installing, Pipeline, Rock, Structural Collapse, Trench, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1470296.015 | 50 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |