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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1224359.015 - Tidwell Excavation Acquisition Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Tidwell Excavation Acquisition Co., Inc.
Telegraph Rd At Dos Camino Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Mailing Address:
1691 Los Angeles Avenue, Ventura, CA 93004
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/08/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/03/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1200827 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1253960 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $38,250 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $43,250 |
| Current Penalty | $840 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,840 |
| 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 | 342(A) | 09/12/2017 | 10/16/2017 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/30/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1541(K)(1) | 09/12/2017 | 09/26/2017 | $280 | $10,125 | $0 | 10/30/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3400(F) | 09/12/2017 | 09/26/2017 | $280 | $10,125 | $0 | 10/30/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 15410001 A | 09/12/2017 | 09/26/2017 | $280 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/30/2017 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on September 27, 2016, Employee #1, employed by an excavation company, was working inside an excavation, a trench for power transmission lines. He was removing shoring jacks. As he removed the last shoring jack, a large chunk of dirt caved in and pinned him inside the trench. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was extracted from the trench and transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple fractures of the pelvis and back.
Keywords: Back, Cave-In, Construction, Excavation, Fracture, Pelvis, Shoring, Structural Collapse, Trench, Trench Jacks
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1224359.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |