Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120143334 - 4 Figs Backhoe Service

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 120143334

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 07/25/2003

Site Address:
4 Figs Backhoe Service
1200 Block So. Jack Tone Road
Ripon, CA 95366

Mailing Address:
34077 So. Koster Road, Tracy, CA 95376

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/23/2004

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 03/01/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361725559

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$3,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,150
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$100	$0	$100
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	Other	15410001 A01	01/23/2004	01/28/2004	$100	$3,150	$0	02/18/2004	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201104262

Event: 07/23/2003

Employee Injured By Trench Cave In

At approximately 8:00 a.m. on July 23, 2003, Employee #1 was performing duties as a contract backhoe operator, operating a CASE 580, Super L Series. Employee #1 had been digging a number of trenches in order to locate an existing sewer line to tie in to new residences. The plumbing contractor employees were not on site at the time of the accident, Employee #1 decided to enter the Lot 28 trench, which was greater than 5 ft in depth and approximately 5 ft 10 in. to 6 ft 8 in. deep that had been sloped in order to locate the existing line. When Employee #1 entered the trench a side wall section collapsed and broke off, caving in on Employee #1. Employee #1 sustained serious injuries as a result of the accident and was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, TRENCH, BENCH OPERATOR, PLUMBING, BACKHOE, SLOPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120143334			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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