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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: 1784519.015 - Underground Construction Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Underground Construction Company, Inc.
1923 Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110
Mailing Address:
5145 Industrial Way, Benicia, CA 94510
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/18/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2227217 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $40,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,500 |
| Current Penalty | $40,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,500 |
| 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 | 1509(A) | 03/26/2025 | 04/10/2025 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 06/19/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1592(E) | 03/26/2025 | 04/10/2025 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 06/19/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on October 27, 2024, an employee, a full-time laborer employed by Vector Energy Technologies, LLC, a staffing agency, was walking behind a backhoe loader on a two-lane road at the Underground Construction Company project site. It was the employee's first day at the site. The backhoe loader, a CAT Model 420F2, was moving in reverse preparing to start excavation when the loader struck and ran over the employee with its rear tire. A witness about 30 yards away heard the loader backing up and saw the employee walk directly into the path of the equipment. The employee suffered severe internal crush injuries and was transported to a hospital, where he later died.
Keywords: Backhoe, Backhoe Boom, Backhoe Bucket, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Loader/Backhoe, Run Over, Struck Against, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1784519.015 | 40 | M | Fatality |