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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1783604.015 - R & R Water And Sewer Excavating Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
R & R Water And Sewer Excavating Llc
16777 Morse St
Lowell, IN 46356
Mailing Address:
16777 Morse St, Lowell, IN 46356
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
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: 11/21/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 11/14/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2225621 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,800 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $29,400 |
| Current Penalty | $7,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,800 |
| 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 | 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 01/14/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/14/2025 | $0 | $600 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260100 A | 01/14/2025 | 01/28/2025 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260251 A01 | 01/14/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 B01 | 01/14/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 01/14/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 01/14/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 01/14/2025 | 02/25/2025 | $0 | $4,200 | $0 | 02/06/2025 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:22 p.m. on October 22, 2024, Employee #1 was working to determine the pitch of a storm water pipe. An excavator operator unintentionally activated the controls, causing the bucket to drop and strike Employee #1. The employee was crushed by the bucket and sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Excavation, Excavator, Pipe, Struck By, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1783604.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |