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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125870584 - W.T. Cook Construction, Inc.,
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
W.T. Cook Construction, Inc.,
Moraga Valley Lane And Courter Lane
Moraga, CA 94556
Mailing Address:
350 E. Camino Diablo Road, Brentwood, CA 94513
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362087678 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $685 | $0 | $8,685 |
| Current Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $685 | $0 | $8,685 |
| 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 | 341 A01 | 03/31/2000 | 04/25/2000 | $685 | $685 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1511 B | 03/31/2000 | 04/25/2000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 03/31/2000 | 04/25/2000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of W. T. Cook Construction, Inc., and his foreman were digging a 3 ft deep trench at the foot of a 5 to 8 ft tall vertical cut on a hillside. The coworker was operating the excavator and Employee #1 was checking the grade in the trench when a section of the vertical wall collapsed and buried him. Employee #1 suffered blunt-force thoratic injuries and he died before he could be completely extricated.
Keywords: THROAT, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SLOPING, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125870584 | Fatality | Other | Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators |