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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126063858 - Geo Earthworks Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Geo Earthworks Ltd
2100 Queensferry Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Mailing Address:
17301 Labrador St., Northridge, CA 91325
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/31/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101160273 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,375 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $12,550 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $3,675 |
| 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 | 461 A | 12/31/2003 | 02/19/2004 | $175 | $175 | $0 | 07/02/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1712 D02 | 12/31/2003 | 01/05/2004 | $350 | $1,575 | $0 | 07/02/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 12/31/2003 | 01/05/2004 | $3,150 | $10,800 | $0 | 07/02/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on July 10, 2003, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing a foundation for a new home at a jobsite in Los Angeles, California. There were two pieces of 1.125-in. rebar sticking vertically out of the concrete. Employee #1 and the coworker needed to bend the rebar over. Employee #1 separated the two pieces and held one to the side as a coworker operated the controls of a tracked excavator, Caterpillar brand, Model 235, Serial Number 64R02254. The intent was to use the bucket of the excavator to push the bar down to the side. The bucket was placed on the bar and Employee #1 moved back out of the way. The coworker began pushing down, and as he manipulated the controls, he was watching the bottom of the bucket. Out of his peripheral vision, he saw Employee #1 move back into the point of operation, and grab the rebar. Simultaneously, it slipped out from under the bucket, sprung up, and struck Employee #1 on the side of his head. He was transported to a hospital where he died 12 days later from his head injuries.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, HEAD, REBAR, CONTROL LEVER, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126063858 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction laborers |