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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300826088 - West Coast Backhoe Services
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
West Coast Backhoe Services
29149 Canwood St.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Mailing Address:
10681 Chestnut Avenue, Stanton, CA 90680
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7359
NAICS: 532412/ Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/26/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/31/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362513319 | ||
| Accident | 362514051 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $250 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 11/26/2003 | 12/13/2003 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on May 28, 2003, Employee #1, a backhoe operator, was assigned to excavate a 7-ft by 10-ft by 10-ft deep excavation for an elevator sump pump. He proceeded to excavate the hole with his backhoe and was working alone. He descended from his backhoe to the edge of the excavation with a shovel with the intent to clear earth away from a pipe in the excavation. He embedded the shovel into the 3-ft by 10-ft wide shelf and used the shovel as leverage to descend into the excavation. The earth supporting the shovel on the shelf gave way and he lost his balance and fell into the excavation. He shattered his L-2 vertebrae and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, WORK RULES, MACHINE OPERATOR, TRENCH, FALL, CAVE-IN, LOST BALANCE, SHOVEL, VERTEBRA, BACKHOE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300826088 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Excavating and loading machine operators |