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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301123980 - Foundation & Earth Retaining Systems
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Foundation & Earth Retaining Systems
7 Lloyd Lane
Orinda, CA 94563
Mailing Address:
2427 Cherry Hills Drive, Lafayette, CA 94549
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/2006
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 01/18/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101481893 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,100 | $0 | $21,900 |
| Current Penalty | $3,400 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 03/22/2006 | 03/21/2006 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 03/22/2006 | 04/24/2006 | $50 | $50 | $0 | 04/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1510 B | 03/22/2006 | 04/24/2006 | $50 | $50 | $0 | 04/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 B | 03/22/2006 | 04/14/2006 | $900 | $1,800 | $0 | 04/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4002 A | 03/22/2006 | 04/14/2006 | $2,500 | $15,000 | $0 | 04/11/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Two employees sustained serious injuries after being caught in auger. The employees were working with the home owner, drilling and installing anchors on a home to prevent it from sliding down a hill. Employee #1 was operating machinery with an auger and Employee #2 was shoveling dirt. Employee #2 passed a gas can over the turning auger and his jacket was caught in the auger, resulting in body entanglement. Employee #1 tried helping Employee #2 and was also pulled into the rotating auger. Employee #1 had his right arm amputated and was hospitalized for 14 days. Employee #2 suffered a shattered jaw and broken left arm and was hospitalized for 25 days.
Keywords: CLOTHING, FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, AUGER, ARM, ENTANGLED, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301123980 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Construction laborers | ||
| 2 | 301123980 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |