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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119838092 - Hood Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Hood Corporation
El Segundo Bl. & Center St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 4368, Whittier, CA 90607
Union Status: Union
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Permit
Case Closed: 05/11/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362009912 | ||
| Accident | 362009920 | ||
| Accident | 362009938 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $28,625 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $2,550 |
| 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 | 3410001 F02 | 03/11/1994 | 10/04/1993 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 03/28/1994 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1675 B | 03/11/1994 | 11/04/1993 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 03/28/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1541 C02 | 03/11/1994 | 10/04/1993 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 03/28/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1541 K01 | 03/11/1994 | 10/04/1993 | $750 | $6,250 | $0 | 03/28/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 1541 K02 | 03/11/1994 | 10/04/1993 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | 03/28/1994 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 04001 | Other | 15410001 C | 03/11/1994 | 10/04/1993 | $1,125 | $7,500 | $0 | 03/28/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 15410001 E01 B | 03/11/1994 | 10/04/1993 | $0 | $7,500 | $0 | 03/28/1994 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on October 4, 1993, Employees #1 and #2 were working in a trench to chip off a portion of cement from an existing pipeline in preparation for cutting and removing the pipeline. A pneumatic hammer was used for chipping. The trench was about 50 ft long, 8.5 ft wide, and 8 feet 8 in. deep. The steel shoring system was not in accordance with shoring plans. The east end of the trench was not shored. The trench was between two heavily traveled traffic lanes used for cars and very heavy trucks. Both employees were at the east of the trench when the east end caved in burying Employees #1 and #2. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 received internal injuries and was hospitalized.
Keywords: HIGHWAY, TRENCH, VIBRATIONS, PIPELINE, SHORING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119838092 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 119838092 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |