Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120081468 - P & C Harvesting

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 120081468

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 06/16/1998

Site Address:
P & C Harvesting
Worthington Rd & Highland Rd
Holtville, CA 92250

Mailing Address:
Po Box 844, Holtville, CA 92250

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/24/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/14/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361636111

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			4		8
Current Violations	3			4		7
Initial Penalty	$6,500	$0	$0	$1,650	$0	$8,150
Current Penalty	$1,150	$0	$0	$350	$0	$1,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	342 A	09/04/1998	09/10/1998	$70	$300	$0	10/28/1998	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01002	Other	14301 A01	09/04/1998	09/10/1998	$70	$300	$0	10/28/1998	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Other	341 A01	09/04/1998	09/10/1998	$140	$750	$0	10/28/1998	J - ALJ Decision
4.	01004	Other	3203 B	09/04/1998	09/10/1998	$70	$300	$0	10/28/1998	J - ALJ Decision
5.	02001	Serious	15410001 A01	09/04/1998	09/10/1998	$730	$3,500	$0	10/28/1998	J - ALJ Decision
6.	03001	Serious	1510 A	09/04/1998	09/10/1998	$140	$750	$0	10/28/1998	J - ALJ Decision
7.	04001	Serious	1541 K01	09/04/1998	09/10/1998	$280	$1,500	$0	10/28/1998	J - ALJ Decision
8.	05001	Serious	1541 C02	09/04/1998	09/10/1998	$0	$750	$0	10/28/1998	A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201061207

Event: 06/04/1998

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN TRENCH CAVE IN

P and C Harvesting was on site to dig up plastic drainage pipes. The purpose of digging up the plastic pipes was to clear clogs in the line. Employee #1 and three coworkers were working at the jobsite. They dug the excavation with an excavator. Employee #1 and two coworkers entered a 6 ft deep excavation that was not shored or sloped. While working in the excavation, one side of the excavation collapsed on Employee #1 completely burying him including his head. His coworkers quickly dug him out and waited for the paramedics to arrive. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, HEAD, TRENCH, EXCAVATOR, PIPE, SHORING, SLOPING, CAVE-IN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120081468			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Construction laborers

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