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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111980215 - Nelson & Belding Contr. Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Nelson & Belding Contr. Corp.
Felipe Rd. & Athens
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Mailing Address:
17626 S. Broadway, Gardena, CA 90248
Union Status: Union
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361298227 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | Other | 341 A01 | 06/07/1991 | 05/31/1991 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Nelson and Belding Construction Corp., was checking the grade in a benched, 5 1/2 ft deep trench. He had finished checking the bottom of the trench when earth and chunks of shale fell from the side of the trench. Employee #1 was knocked down and buried by the material. Coworkers attempted to dig him out and uncovered his face to find that he was still breathing. He stopped shortly thereafter and paramedics administered oxygen, but to no avail. The coroner listed the cause of death as asphyxia due to external obstruction of the airways.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, UNSTABLE SOIL, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111980215 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Carpenters |