Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125826909 - Advanced Boring Specialties Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125826909

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 10/25/2010

Site Address:
Advanced Boring Specialties Inc
1721 Samoa Blvd
Arcata, CA 95521

Mailing Address:
Po Box 210, Vancouver, WA 98686

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/18/2011

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 11/19/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361650310

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,435	$0	$5,435
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,935	$0	$1,935
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	341 D05 A	01/20/2011	01/25/2011	$435	$435	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	342 A	01/20/2011	01/25/2011	$1,500	$5,000	$0	02/03/2011	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202490694

Event: 10/18/2010

Employee's Leg Is Lacerated by Rolling Pipe

On October 18, 2010, Employee #1 was helping to move a 24-in. diameter pipe. The pipe rolled off a wooden pallet as the excavator went to move it. Employee #1 he put his foot out to stop the pipe, and the 2,500 lb. pipe rolled onto his right leg. His lower leg was lacerated to the bone, and the muscle was degloved down to the ankle. He was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries.

Keywords: DEGLOVED, LACERATION, EXCAVATOR, PALLET, PIPE, LEG, UNSTABLE LOAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125826909			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Excavating and loading machine operators

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