Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125882365 - Gouin Excavating & Backhoe

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 125882365

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 10/18/2005

Site Address:
Gouin Excavating & Backhoe
Sw Of Juniper & Walnut St
Fontana, CA 92335

Mailing Address:
12755 Cardinal Court, Victorville, CA 92392

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/29/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102445624

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			5		7
Current Violations	2			5		7
Initial Penalty	$19,350	$0	$0	$1,235	$0	$20,585
Current Penalty	$19,350	$0	$0	$1,235	$0	$20,585
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3410004	03/29/2006	05/01/2006	$275	$275	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	1509 A	03/29/2006	05/01/2006	$275	$275	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	1509 C	03/29/2006	05/01/2006	$135	$135	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	1512 B	03/29/2006	05/01/2006	$275	$275	$0	-
5.	01005	Other	1527 A01	03/29/2006	05/01/2006	$275	$275	$0	-
6.	02001	Serious	15410001 A01	03/29/2006	04/03/2006	$14,400	$14,400	$0	-
7.	03001	Serious	1541 K02	03/29/2006	04/07/2006	$4,950	$4,950	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202442380

Event: 10/18/2005

Employee's Leg Is Fractured in Trench Cave-In

At approximately 9:45 a.m. on October 18, 2005, Employee #1, a construction laborer, was working in a trench installing sewer pipes. The trench was approximately 8-to-9-ft deep with vertical walls consisting of rocks and type C-soil. The trench caved in, trapping Employee #1, fracturing his leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROCK, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, PELVIS, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CAVE-IN, HIP

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125882365			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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