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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1510362.015 - 147197 - Robert Crawford
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
147197 - Robert Crawford
1027 Spartanburg Hwy.
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Mailing Address:
44 Warlick Road, Mills River, NC 28759
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1741
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/08/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1721006 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,800 |
| Current Penalty | $27,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,800 |
| 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 | 19260701 A | 07/07/2021 | 07/19/2021 | $27,800 | $28,000 | $0 | 08/03/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260706 B | 07/07/2021 | 07/19/2021 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | 08/03/2021 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On January 13, 2021, Employee #1 was working in front of a 100 foot by 10 foot concrete retaining wall with Employee #2, Employee #3, Employee #4 and Employee #5. The wall collapsed on top of the employees. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2, Employee #3 and Employee #4 were hospitalized. Employee #5 was injured and treated and released at the hospital. The employer placed approximately 210 tons of backfill against the newly constructed retaining wall without determining that the structure was capable of supporting the load.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Collapse, Concrete, Construction, Crushed, Falling Object, Retaining Wall, Traumatic, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1510362.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |