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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1406436.015 - Joseph Cortez
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Joseph Cortez
16830 W Lakeshore Dr.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Mailing Address:
2031 Dime Apt. B, Waukesha, WI 53189
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1462414 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $15,300 | $0 | $0 | $6,125 | $0 | $21,425 |
| Current Penalty | $15,300 | $0 | $0 | $6,125 | $0 | $21,425 |
| 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) | 12/05/2019 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(A) | 12/05/2019 | $375 | $375 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509(C) | 12/05/2019 | $375 | $375 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395(I) | 12/05/2019 | $375 | $375 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 1541(B)(1)(D) | 12/05/2019 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 1541(B)(3) | 12/05/2019 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 6:41 p.m. on June 4, 2019, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a pipeline construction company, were working on a public street and running underground pipe. Employee #1 was operating a jackhammer to remove dirt/rock from a hole made on the street when he came into contact with a high voltage underground power line. The employee was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of electric shock and burns.
Keywords: Boring Machine, Burn, Construction, Contact, Drilling, Electric Shock, Equipment Operator, Excavation, High Voltage, Installing, Jackhammer, Pipe, Undrgrd Installation, Undrgrd Power Line
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1406436.015 | 41 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |