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Inspection: 300834025 - Midtown Rooter
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Van Nuys
Site Address:
Midtown Rooter
5319 Woodman Ave
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
Mailing Address:
2521 Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Close Case:08/29/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101113801 | ||
| Complaint | 205295165 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $0 | $605 | $0 | $22,205 |
| Current Penalty | $8,100 | $0 | $0 | $605 | $0 | $8,705 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3410001 A | 11/07/2006 | 06/11/2006 | $435 | $435 | $0 | 12/14/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1512 E | 11/07/2006 | 06/01/2006 | $85 | $85 | $0 | 12/14/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01004 | Other | 1509 A | 11/07/2006 | 12/12/2006 | $85 | $85 | $0 | 12/14/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 11/07/2006 | 11/30/2006 | $4,050 | $10,800 | $0 | 12/14/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 1541 J02 | 11/06/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $4,050 | $10,800 | $0 | 12/14/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 24, 2006, Employee #1 was excavating an area to form a 3-ft trench. A week prior to his effort, the dirt within the excavation site was previously dug up to facilitate its removal. The foreman told him to shore up the trench sides with plywood sheets. He was provided with 2-ft by 4-ft, and 4-ft by 8-ft sheets of plywood. While bending down within the trench to remove dirt, a portion of the trench caved in. The section that caved in was a large solid piece of dirt, approximately 4-ft-long by 6-ft-wide, which fell upon and over him. He was extracted from the cave-in and transported to a medical center. At the hospital, he underwent a medical evaluation and received medical attention for his injury, which included rib fractures. Following the medical procedures, he was hospitalized for a week. The accident investigation revealed that the cave-in was the result of previously disturbed soil parallel to the excavation site.
Keywords:fracture, collapse, trench, rib, cave-in
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300834025 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |