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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126189331 - Southwest Contractors
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Southwest Contractors
.3 Mile S And .4 Mile E Of Rowlee Rd. & Kimberline
Wasco, CA 93280
Mailing Address:
3235 Unicorn Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 237120/Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362513079 | ||
| Accident | 362513087 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| 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 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 09/05/2003 | 09/10/2003 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:35 a.m. on March 25, 2003, Employee #1 and two coworkers of Southwest Contractors were trying to locate an underground oil pipeline in an almond orchard approximately 0.3 miles South and 0.4 miles East of Rowlee Road and Kimberline Road, Wasco, California. After digging an excavation approximately 8 feet deep by 16 feet wide by 20 feet long they discovered the line on the South side of the excavation. Employee #1 and the backhoe operator entered the excavation. The backhoe operator was cutting the insulation on the pipe when a cave-in occurred. One laborer dug out the backhoe operator, who then used the backhoe to dig out Employee #1. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, where he was treated for multiple injuries.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, TRENCH, OIL LINE, PIPE, CAVE-IN, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126189331 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |