Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126144260 - Michael Frederick Paving Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Michael Frederick Paving Co.
East End Clark Rd.
Shandon, CA 93461
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 573, Atascadero, CA 93423
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/01/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/31/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362489437 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,025 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $2,585 |
| Current Penalty | $2,025 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $2,585 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/08/2000 | 05/11/2000 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3410001 E02 | 05/08/2000 | 05/11/2000 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 A | 05/08/2000 | 06/10/2000 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 05/08/2000 | 05/11/2000 | $2,025 | $2,025 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:50 p.m. on April 10, 2000, Employee #1 had just started up the walker to tamp the soil in a 3-ft-to-4-ft deep trench when a cave-in occurred. The caved-in material struck Employee #1's leg and broke it. The material was Class B material and was slopped back 2 ft. Employee #1 said that at a depth of 3-ft-to-3.5-ft there was a layer of sandy material and that is where the cave-in occurred. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SAND, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, VIBRATIONS, STRUCK BY, SLOPING, CAVE-IN, SLOPE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126144260 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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