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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120099114 - Shank/Balfour Beatty
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Shank/Balfour Beatty
2904 Frontage Road
Highland, CA 92346
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 129, Highland, CA 92346
Union Status: Union
SIC:1622
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/1996
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 05/12/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361364284 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,500 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $23,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $4,900 |
| 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 | 8493 A07 | 10/08/1996 | 10/15/1996 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 8526 A | 10/08/1996 | 11/20/1996 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 8437 B | 10/08/1996 | 10/16/1996 | $500 | $1,250 | $0 | 10/23/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 8437 C | 10/08/1996 | 10/01/1996 | $500 | $1,250 | $0 | 10/23/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 8441 D | 10/08/1996 | 10/23/1996 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/23/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 8441 F | 10/08/1996 | 10/23/1996 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | 10/23/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 06001 | Serious | 8495 A03 | 10/08/1996 | 10/23/1996 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/23/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 07001 | Serious | 8495 C04 A | 10/08/1996 | 10/23/1996 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/23/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 08001 | Serious | 8514 F | 10/08/1996 | 04/24/1996 | $1,000 | $6,000 | $0 | 10/23/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 09001 | Serious | 1621 A | 10/08/1996 | 10/23/1996 | $1,000 | $6,000 | $0 | 10/23/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On April 18, 1996, Employee #1, was replacing wooden ground support cribbing in the top left rib of a heading tunnel drive operation. On a previous excavation it had been noted that the cribbing, which had been installed behind the steel set ground support to help prevent rockfalls, was loose. When the crew re-entered the tunnel, the superintendent noticed a location in the left rib that was supporting a 250 to 300 lb rock at shoulder level, and which needed better support. He directed Employee #1 to replace or repair it, and then he and the rest of the crew turned away to continue toward the tunnel heading. As they moved away, they heard Employee #1 cry out, and on turning back they saw him down on the invert, with both the cribbing and the large rock down next to him. Employee #1 sustained blunt trauma to the head, neck, and right shoulder. The crew rendered first aid, and the medical technician employed at the site was immediately summoned. There were no witnesses to the accident. Employee #1 was a recent hire, with an undetermined amount of experience.
Keywords: HEAD, TUNNEL, REPAIR, SHOULDER, ROCK, CONSTRUCTION, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120099114 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Construction trades, n.e.c. |