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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112050638 - Tidwell Excavating
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Van Nuys
Site Address:
Tidwell Excavating
18234 Soledad Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91351
Mailing Address:
1895 Lirio Street, Saticoy, CA 93004
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/02/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361337330 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| Current Penalty | $1,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,600 |
| 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 | 2943 C02 | 05/13/1992 | 04/30/1992 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO LABORERS WERE WORKING IN A 5-FOOT TRENCH, REMOVING CONCRETE SLURRY FROM AROUND A 16-KILOVOLT UNDERGROUND POWER LINE. THE POWER LINE WAS INSTALLED AS A CABLE INSIDE PVC CONDUIT. WHILE THEY WERE WORKING, EMPLOYEE #1 PENETRATED A CONDUIT WITH A PNEUMATIC CHIPPING TOOL AND CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FAULT. THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC BURNED BOTH EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS UPPER BODY. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED AT A BURN CENTER. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE RECEIVED FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON HIS FACE. HE WAS TREATED AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL AND WAS RELEASED AFTER 3 HOURS. HE RETURNED TO WORK.
Keywords:burn, clothing, electric arc, e gi iii, electrical, jackhammer, electrical fault, untrained, undrgrd power line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112050638 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 112050638 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers |