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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: 1431672.015 - A. Teichert & Son, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
A. Teichert & Son, Inc.
1901 11th Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95818
Mailing Address:
3500 American River Dr., Sacramento, CA 95864
Union Status: Union
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: 01/29/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1494943 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3314(D) | 02/05/2020 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/20/2020 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on August 30, 2019, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a water and sewer line construction company, were drilling to replace the water lines to houses along a roadway. The Vermeer D10x15 horizontal directional drill's vice clamp needed repair. As the coworker sat on the drill's operator seat, Employee #1 put his hand in the vice to align the clamp. The machine activated and closed the drill clamp on Employee #1's fingers. Employee #1's right index finger was amputated, and the right middle finger was severely lacerated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of the finger injuries. During the subsequent investigation, it was established that the drill had not been locked out prior to the attempted repair.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Clamp, Construction, Drill Rig--Non-Oil, Drilling, Excavation, Finger, Hand, Laceration, Lockout/Tagout, Pipeline, Rehabilitation, Repair, Road, Trench, Unprotected, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1431672.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |