Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312429442 - A. Teichert & Son Inc. Dba Teichert Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 312429442

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 10/02/2008

Site Address:
A. Teichert & Son Inc. Dba Teichert Construction
Niblick Rd & South River Rd
Paso Robles, CA 93446

Mailing Address:
3500 American River Drive, Sacramento, CA 95864

Union Status: Union

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/29/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/19/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102542180

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations		2				2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$0	$140,000	$0	$0	$0	$140,000
Current Penalty	$36,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$36,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	1541 B03	02/02/2009	02/05/2009	$18,000	$70,000	$0	02/04/2009	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Serious	1541 K02	02/02/2009	02/05/2009	$18,000	$70,000	$0	02/04/2009	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202466603

Event: 10/02/2008

Two Employees Drown in Excavation When Water Line Ruptures

At approximately 8:40 p.m. on October 2, 2008, Employees #1 and #2 were working inside a pipe inside an inside an excavation. The employees were employed as experienced pipe layers. The employer was contracted to install pipe for the Naciamento Pipeline Project. According to statements, the employer was provided evidence that a water line existed inside the excavation just prior to the accident and during a walk-through on a previous date. The excavator was stopped temporarily to investigate the existence of the water line and then commenced while the employees were inside the excavation resulting in an excavator rupturing the water line and filling the excavation and pipe where employees were working. Both employees drowned inside the pipe. One coworker escaped the excavation.

Keywords: EXCAVATION, LOCKOUT, EXCAVATOR, DROWN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312429442			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	312429442			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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