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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125741504 - Hess Construction Co. Inc.,
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Hess Construction Co. Inc.,
B.W. Williams Dr./Lewis Brown Rd.
Vallejo, CA 94589
Mailing Address:
4484 Hess Drive, American Canyon, CA 94503
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/17/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361728777 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $21,710 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $22,120 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 1541 C02 | 12/20/2002 | 12/20/2002 | $0 | $410 | $0 | 01/02/2003 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1541 E | 12/20/2002 | 12/20/2002 | $18,000 | $3,710 | $0 | 01/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 1541 F01 | 12/20/2002 | 01/07/2003 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/02/2003 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 25, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing a sewer line at a job site in Vallejo, CA. They were in a trench shield connecting a suspended 18-in.-diameter pipe when a chunk of dirt fell and struck Employee #1 from behind. He fell backward and was struck by another large mass of dirt, which crushed his head against the edge of the trench shield. Employee #1 died of head injuries sustained in the accident.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, HEAD, TRENCH BOX, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE SOIL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125741504 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |