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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307047191 - A-1 Excavating Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
A-1 Excavating Inc.
700 Block Main St
Rice Lake, WI 54868
Mailing Address:
Po Box 90, Bloomer, WI 54724
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/05/2009
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Amputations, S:Trenching
Case Closed: 01/05/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100340702 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $98,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,000 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 08/11/2009 | 08/17/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/01/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260300 A | 08/11/2009 | 08/17/2009 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/01/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260600 A06 | 08/11/2009 | 08/17/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/01/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 08/11/2009 | 08/17/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/01/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 08/11/2009 | 08/17/2009 | $40,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 09/01/2009 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:40 a.m. on April 14, 2009, Employee #1, of A-1 Excavating, Inc., was cutting cast iron pipe. While cutting the pipe in the trench, he was using a Shihl chop saw (Model Number TS700). The saw kicked back, the blade striking Employee #1 in the neck. He died due to the saw cutting his trachea and right carotid artery.
Keywords: KICK BACK, ELECTRIC SAW, LACERATION, NECK, PIPE, ARTERY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307047191 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |