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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120082656 - Larsen Plumbing
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Larsen Plumbing
19528 Steinway St.
Santa Clarita, CA 91351
Mailing Address:
22720 Rio Bueno Court, Valencia, CA 91354
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/29/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362292336 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,935 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $7,185 |
| Current Penalty | $3,825 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $4,075 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 06/25/1996 | 07/19/1996 | $125 | $125 | $0 | 09/03/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 06/25/1996 | 07/19/1996 | $125 | $125 | $0 | 09/03/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 1541 K01 | 06/25/1996 | 06/28/1996 | $750 | $935 | $0 | 09/03/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 1541 J02 | 06/25/1996 | 06/28/1996 | $75 | $3,000 | $0 | 09/03/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 06/25/1996 | 06/28/1996 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 09/03/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworkers--the owner of Larson Plumbing, another helper, and a backhoe operator-- were connecting a sewer. After the backhoe dug the excavation, the owner left the site and Employee #1 and a coworker entered the excavation. Employee #1 was working at the deepest portion of the excavation, which was approximately 8 to 10 ft, when one side of the excavation gave way. He was pinned up to his thighs in dirt, but the coworker was able to get him out. Employee #1 suffered from poor circulation in his legs and spent several days in the hospital. The excavation was not protected against cave-ins. The trench wall gave way because of the excess weight of the dirt piled on top of the edge, and because that that section had been dug up and replaced earlier in the day.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, PINNED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, UNSTABLE SOIL, CAVE-IN, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120082656 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |