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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315074773 - Best Drilling & Pump Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Best Drilling & Pump Inc.
1.5 Mi Off Roadway
Huron, CA 93210
Mailing Address:
1640 Pellisier Rd, Colton, CA 92324
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1781
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: 05/02/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/14/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101086767 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $14,675 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | 3650 T01 | 08/29/2012 | 10/01/2012 | $0 | $275 | $0 | 09/11/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3650 T12 | 08/29/2012 | 09/03/2012 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 09/11/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 25, 2012, Employee #1 was working for a water well drilling contractor at the Wolfe Farms field near Huron, CA. Employee #1 had been assigned to operate a well drilling machine. A steel 36-inch (0.9-meter) diameter conductor had been installed to protect the well opening. It had to be secured by concrete. Further, it had to be straight and level so that the drill would not become bound in the shaft. Employee #1 was trying to direct the operator of a backhoe by showing which way the conductor had to be moved to make it level. The backhoe operator was in a hurry and kept hitting on the side of the steel conductor. He did not wait for Employee #1 to move his hand, and he hit the ring finger on Employee #1's right hand, crushing it. Employee #1 was taken to Coalinga Medical Center in Coalinga, CA, for treatment.
Keywords: DRILL OPERATOR, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, WELL, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, BACKHOE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315074773 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |