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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306358656 - West Coast Infrastructure Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
West Coast Infrastructure Inc
"A" Street And County Road 28
Madera, CA 93637
Mailing Address:
4321 N West Ave Suite 105, Fresno, CA 93705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2005
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 02/05/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362277006 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $70,000 | $0 | $2,825 | $0 | $72,825 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,300 | $0 | $20,300 |
| 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 | 341 A01 | 09/23/2005 | 06/28/2005 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | 10/14/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 09/23/2005 | 10/13/2005 | $525 | $525 | $0 | 10/14/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 E | 09/23/2005 | 10/13/2005 | $525 | $525 | $0 | 10/14/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1541 K01 | 09/23/2005 | 10/13/2005 | $0 | $525 | $0 | 10/14/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 15410001 A01 | 09/23/2005 | 09/28/2005 | $18,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 10/14/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 21, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker were in an un-shored trench next to a 41-in. diameter concrete pipe. The trench wall collapsed and the weight of the soil pushed Employee #1 against the pipe, dislocating his vertebra at the neck, causing a artery to rupture. Employee #1 was crushed with soil up to his mouth. Employee #1 was hospitalized and pronounced dead.
Keywords: HEAD, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, PINNED, TRENCH, DISLOCATED, CAVE-IN, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306358656 | Fatality | Dislocation | Construction laborers |