Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125473983 - Pacific Coast Drilling Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Coast Drilling Company, Inc.
31 Rannoch Way
Inverness, CA 94937
Mailing Address:
801 Lindberg Lane, 2nd Floor, Petaluma, CA 94952
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 03/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101023786 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75 | $0 | $75 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75 | $0 | $75 |
| 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 | 09/05/2007 | 09/24/2007 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on June 12, 2007, Employee #1 was working at a construction site, assisting in a drilling operation for a foundation of a single family residence. The drill rig was a Takeuchi TB68 (Serial No. 68549). The 6.8-ton, 53-HP drill rig had an 18-in. rock auger that was 86 in. long. The rig struck an abandoned piece of pipe a few inches below the surface. The rig then spun and struck Employee #1 on the right leg causing a contusion. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: CAUGHT BY, DRILL RIG--NON-OIL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CONTUSION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125473983 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Drillers, earth |
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