Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100924455 - Sierra Constructors

Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco

Inspection Nr: 100924455

Report ID: 0931500

Date Opened: 08/13/1987

Site Address:
Sierra Constructors
Mckays Site
Avery, CA 95247

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2429, Murphy, CA 95247

Union Status: Union

SIC:1622

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/13/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/14/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360460166

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
Current Penalty	$630	$0	$0	$0	$0	$630
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260450 A01	08/20/1987	08/24/1987	$270	$270	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260651 J	08/20/1987	08/24/1987	$630	$630	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14435002

Event: 08/13/1987

Employee killed when struck by falling boulder

Employee #1 and three coworkers were drilling holes for the next blasting operation, which was to occur the following day. They were drilling in an area located approximately 25 to 30 ft below an elevation when dirt, rocks, and boulders fell from the top of this elevation. Employee #1 was killed when he was struck on the head by a boulder and then pinned beneath it. His coworkers pulled him away from the area.

Keywords: HEAD, PINNED, BOULDER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE SOIL, FALLING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100924455			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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