Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112057120 - Yuma Sprinkler & Pipe Co
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Yuma Sprinkler & Pipe Co
C/O Defrain & 16th Ave
Blythe, CA 92225
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/04/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361370364 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $2,350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 A | 02/13/1992 | 03/15/1992 | $0 | $250 | $0 | 03/12/1992 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 02/13/1992 | 03/15/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/12/1992 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1540 D | 01/22/1992 | 01/07/1992 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | 03/12/1992 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:45 a.m. on January 6, 1992, Employee #1, of Yuma Sprinkler and Pipe Company, entered a 2 ft wide by approximately 12 ft deep excavation. The west side of the trench caved in, burying him. Employee #1 was killed. The excavation was not sloped, shored, or benched.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112057120 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Sales occupations, other business services |
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