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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312429442 - A. Teichert & Son Inc. Dba Teichert Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102542180 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312429442 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 312429442 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |