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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119636645 - West Coast Boring Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
West Coast Boring Inc.
1029 Sheveland Lane
Napa, CA 94559
Mailing Address:
8738 Deswan Court, Bakersfield, CA 93312
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 02/21/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361604127 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $1,100 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $1,100 |
| 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 | 5158 D05 A | 09/27/2004 | 09/30/2004 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1536 A01 | 09/27/2004 | 09/30/2004 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 20, 2004, an employee was assisting his son, who was CEO of company, to do a bore. He was cutting steel blocks using a ring from the inside of 24-in. diameter steel pipe as casing for a horizontal bore. The auger hung up on casing during pullout and the CEO went inside to burn off obstructions. He came out after 1.5 hours and the employee went in with hammer and wedge to knock off blocks. After knocking off blocks which had been cut, the employee asked the CEO to turn on the torch so he could cut more blocks. After about 5 minutes the employee yelled out to turn off the gas bottles and smoke started pouring out of the open end of the bore. The employee was approximately 70 ft inside the pipe when he apparently cut through his gas lines, creating an oxygen-rich fire, which burned him to death inside of the pipe. The bore was to be approximately 150 ft long for installation of a new 12-in. water line under the highway.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, WELDER, WELDING, AUGER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119636645 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, construction trades |