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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126192731 - Mejia General Construction Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Mejia General Construction Inc.
901 N. Alpline Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Mailing Address:
11730 Haas Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/05/2007
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/31/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362578502 | ||
| Accident | 362576001 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,700 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $11,800 |
| Current Penalty | $11,700 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $11,800 |
| 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 | 1541 K01 | 07/05/2007 | 07/19/2007 | $50 | $50 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 07/05/2007 | 07/19/2007 | $50 | $50 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 C | 07/05/2007 | 07/19/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1541 J02 | 07/05/2007 | 07/19/2007 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 07/05/2007 | 07/19/2007 | $900 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on May 24, 2007, an employee was working in the 3- to 4-feet deep, 3-feet wide, and 50-feet long trench to expose electrical pipes for city inspection. According to the owner, the trench had been opened for 2 months prior to the accident. The depth of excavation varied from 3-feet to 8-feet deep. While the employee and the coworker were in the trench to clear or expose 4-inch diameter electrical pipe for city inspection. The 10-feet high dirt pile next to the edge of the trench gave way and collapsed into the trench. The coworker jumped off the trench and was able to escape unharmed while the employee was buried up to his waist. The employee was taken to Cedars Sinai Hospital and was hospitalized for eight days for treatment of a broken left leg.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, CAVE-IN, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126192731 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |