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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1479548.015 - West Coast Underground
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
West Coast Underground
1470 S. Santa Fe Ave
Vista, CA 92084
Mailing Address:
P O Box 261108, San Diego, CA 92196
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/17/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1607588 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,935 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,935 |
| Current Penalty | $3,935 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,935 |
| 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 | 1541(J)(2) | 03/18/2021 | $3,935 | $3,935 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 a.m. on June 18, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was working in a trench being dug as part of a water and sewer treatment plant construction project. A bucket was being attached to an excavator. During this process, the bucket fell, rolled down the trench, and struck the employee. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Bucket , Construction, Excavator, Falling Object, Installing, Pipeline, Struck By, Trench, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1479548.015 | 67 | M | Fatality | Construction trades, n.e.c. |