Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112026034 - Paul Farnz Construction Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 112026034

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 03/30/1992

Site Address:
Paul Farnz Construction Co.
905 Via Fruteria
Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Mailing Address:
820 E. Mason St., Santa Barbara, CA 93111

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/22/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/28/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361329873

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1		1	1		3
Current Violations	1		1	1		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Repeat	342 A	04/30/1992	04/01/1992	$0	$0	$0	05/06/1993	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	3203 A07 C	04/30/1992	05/30/1992	$0	$0	$0	05/06/1993	J - ALJ Decision
3.	02001	Serious	1540 M01	04/30/1992	05/30/1992	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170179618

Event: 03/26/1992

Employee injured in fall down 75 ft dry well

Employee #1 was working a job where crews from multiple contractors dug two dry wells and then placed 4 in. by 8 in. plywood over them. Once drill rig #7 was moved, the wells were turned over to plumbers who were putting 4 in. plastic leach lines down the center and backfilling the well hole with rock. A late building inspector caused a delay, so a backhoe started to dig a 4 ft trench within 5 ft of covered well #2. Employee #1 was assigned to help the backhoe. He removed the plywood covering well #2. But as Employee #1 pushed the plywood forward, he fell 75 ft down the 36 in. diameter well. A plumber, who was working approximately 25 ft away at well #1, did not see Employee #1 fall. Suffering two ruptured/fractured vertebrae, Employee #1 is recuperating at home.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COVER, WELL, CONSTRUCTION, RUPTURE, FALL, VERTEBRA

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112026034			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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