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Inspection Detail
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: 10/27/2025
| 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 |