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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300838570 - Golden State Utility Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Golden State Utility Co.
919 E. Hillsdale Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404
Mailing Address:
390 Martin Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 08/17/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101123750 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3328 E | 04/09/2003 | 04/25/2003 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 04/17/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A work crew was drilling underground horizontal bore holes for the installation of fiber-optic cables. An employee assigned to clean the drill bit as it entered one side of an inspection pit in the ground and then exited the other side entered the pit to scrape mud off the bit. The drill bent and flailed around, striking the worker's legs and fracturing them. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, ROTATING PARTS, TELECOM WORK, COMMUNICATION CABLE, PIT, STRUCK BY, BORING MACHINE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300838570 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |