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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120326434 - Doty Brothers
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Doty Brothers
Henry Ford (1000' North Of Anchorage Rd)
Long Beach, CA 90802
Mailing Address:
11232 E Firestone Bl, Norwalk, CA 90650
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/25/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362020406 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $12,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 15410001 D02 | 07/31/1996 | 08/16/1996 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 08/08/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 15410001 E01 A | 07/31/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/08/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 15410001 E01 B | 07/31/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/08/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 07/31/1996 | 08/16/1996 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 08/08/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On June 12, 1996, Employee #1, a foreman with Doty Brothers Construction, was helping to install a concrete block/manhole in a 13 ft long by 9 ft wide by 9 ft deep excavation in a road. As part of the excavation's protective system, two hydraulic whalers had been placed in it, one 3 ft below ground level and one 5 ft below ground level. After the concrete block had been placed in the cavity, Employee #1 and another worker prepared to remove the protective system. The two men descended into the cavity to release the pressure of the bottom whaler, but as soon as Employee #1 released the pressure through one valve, the top whaler fell down on the bottom one, striking Employee #1's right leg. He sustained a severe fracture and was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center in Long Beach, CA. The accident happened because the manufacturer's recommendations were not obtained or followed, and because the support systems were not securely connected to prevent falling. In addition, the hydraulic whaler was not removed in a manner that protected workers from being struck by members of the support system, and the worker had not been trained in the safe removal of the system.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, INSTALLING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SHORING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNTRAINED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120326434 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, n.e.c. |