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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100924455 - Sierra Constructors
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360460166 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100924455 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |