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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308492602 - Geo Envronmental, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys Mining & Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Geo Envronmental, Inc.
Corner Of La Palma Ave And Kraemer Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92806
Mailing Address:
1720 E Garry Ave Ste 215, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1622
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2005
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 01/29/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362184269 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,360 | $0 | $0 | $5,130 | $0 | $7,490 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $3,085 | $0 | $4,660 |
| 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 | 09/15/2005 | 09/15/2005 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/18/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 09/15/2005 | 10/04/2005 | $85 | $130 | $0 | 10/18/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3276 A01 | 09/15/2005 | 10/04/2005 | $1,575 | $2,360 | $0 | 10/18/2005 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 p.m. on December 1, 2004, Employee #1, a geotechnical engineer, came down from the ladder into a bore pit to conduct soil tests. The employee was carrying a Troxler, Model Number 3440 nuclear density gauge, weighing 29 lbs. in his right hand. The employee fell 6 ft. to 12 ft from the ladder, striking his head on a pipe that was encased in a block of concrete. The employee suffered a skull fracture behind his right ear, facial paralysis on the right side, headaches, vertigo, and hearing loss.
Keywords: HEAD, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, EAR, SKULL, PIT, FALL, PIPE, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308492602 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Engineering technicians, n.e.c. |