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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111973061 - O'Keefe Engineering, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
O'Keefe Engineering, Inc.
Redhill Ave. & Nisson Rd.
Tustin, CA 92680
Mailing Address:
4761 Linccoln Ave., Cypress, CA 90630
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/02/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/29/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361053945 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | 1541 D | 09/14/1990 | 09/13/1990 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on September 11, 1990, Employees #1 and #2, of O'Keefe Engineering, Inc., were in an approximately 15 ft deep trench fine grading a flowline for a sewer installation. The trench had a shield that extended to approximately 3 ft from its top. Part of the top of the trench broke loose and struck the top edge of the shield, causing clumps of soil to fall. Employee #1 was struck on the head and shoulder, fracturing his collarbone; Employee #2 was struck on the back and the foot, fracturing his ankle. Both employees were transported to Western Medical Center for further treatment.
Keywords: FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, COLLARBONE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, STRUCK BY, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111973061 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 111973061 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |