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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125614206 - Underground Construction Co, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Underground Construction Co, Inc.
1700 Bohemian Hwy.
Freestone, CA 95472
Mailing Address:
5145 Industrial Way, Benicia, CA 94510
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/18/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361594823 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $70,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3328 A | 03/14/2001 | 03/19/2001 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | 03/19/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
A directional drilling machine was being used to bore a 130-foot-long trench to be used for a water line. At the time of the accident, the end pipe section was being added to the water pipe by two employees using a pipe wrench. The pipe wrench spun out of control and both employees were struck in the head. Both employees were injured, one fatally.
Keywords: WRENCH, HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH DIGGER, PIT, STRUCK BY, WATER PIPE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125614206 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 125614206 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Construction laborers |