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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120268339 - Farmers Land Leveling Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Farmers Land Leveling Inc
West Main & International Ave
Calipatria, CA 92233
Mailing Address:
P O Box 213, Brawley, CA 92227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/29/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362248841 | ||
| Complaint | 78446077 | Yes | |
| Complaint | 78446101 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 11 | 18 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 12 | 18 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,750 | $188,250 | $0 | $1,765 | $0 | $204,765 |
| Current Penalty | $32,750 | $0 | $0 | $2,590 | $0 | $35,340 |
| 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 F03 | 12/29/1995 | 12/19/1995 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3410004 | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 A | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1509 C | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 1509 E | 12/29/1995 | 01/03/1996 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 1522 A | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 1517 A | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 1524 A04 | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 1526 A | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 1527 A | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 1512 C01 | 12/29/1995 | 01/20/1996 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001 | Serious | 1509 A | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 03001 | Other | 1541 C02 | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $825 | $8,250 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 04001 | Serious | 1541 H01 | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 05001 | Serious | 1541 K02 | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $6,000 | $60,000 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 06001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $6,000 | $60,000 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 07001 | Serious | 15410001 G01 C | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $6,000 | $60,000 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 08001 | Serious | 1593 M | 12/29/1995 | 12/29/1995 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $0 | 01/16/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:20 a.m. on September 13, 1995, Employees #1, #2, and #3, who worked for an excavation and construction company, were in an unshored portion of a trench, standing about six feet west of a trench shield. The trench was approximately fifteen feet deep by four feet wide and eighty feet long. The excavation cave-in completely covered Employees #1 and #2; Employee #3 was buried up to his waist by debris. Employee #1 and #2 were completely covered to a depth of at least two feet above their heads and were asphyxiated. They were killed. Employee #3 was buried up to his waist and sustained multiple body strains and contusions, but was not hospitalized. The Employees were not being closely supervised at the time of the cave-in. Employees had not been thoroughly trained on the safety procedures when working with a trench shield. The excavation also contained water at the time of the cave-in, which contributed to the cave-in condition.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120268339 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 120268339 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 120268339 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction trades, n.e.c. |