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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125878967 - T. Waples Backhoe,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
T. Waples Backhoe,Inc.
Between 1014 And 1042 11 Th Street
Ramona, CA 92065
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 447, Ramona, CA 92065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 04/27/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362064172 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,525 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | $17,100 |
| Current Penalty | $13,950 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $14,600 |
| 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 | 07/10/2003 | 08/26/2003 | $130 | $525 | $0 | 08/04/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 B | 07/10/2003 | 08/26/2003 | $260 | $525 | $0 | 08/04/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1541 H01 | 07/10/2003 | 08/26/2003 | $260 | $525 | $0 | 08/04/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1541 K01 | 07/10/2003 | 09/09/2003 | $3,150 | $4,725 | $0 | 08/04/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 07/10/2003 | 07/24/2003 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 08/04/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:50 p.m. on May 28, 2003, Employee #1, a supervisor, was attempting to retrieve a hydraulic pump from the bottom of an 11-ft-deep trench that was 2 to 3 ft wide. Employee #1, another supervisor, and two coworkers were setting the first section of the aluminum hydraulic speed shoring when the hydraulic pump fell to the bottom of the trench. Several attempts were made to retrieve the fallen hydraulic pump. They attempted to use an 8-ft pole and the bucket apparatus on the backhoe to recover the hydraulic pump but were unsuccessful. A third supervisor left the trench area to get a rope from his truck to try another way of recovering the fallen hydraulic pump. Employee #1 climbed down the arm of the backhoe to the bucket and stretched himself out while holding on to the arm of the backhoe. He was attempting to grab the hydraulic pump which was located a few feet in front of the bucket. Employee #1 was positioned on the bucket and leaning forward to recover the hydraulic pump when the wall of the trench collapsed on him, burying him under 4 ft of soil. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: TRENCH, SHORING, BURIED, CAVE-IN, BACKHOE, HYDRAULIC PUMP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125878967 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |