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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126078880 - E & R Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
E & R Construction
San Gabriel & San Marcos
Pasadena, CA 91109
Mailing Address:
945 Wellington Rd, San Dimas, CA 91773
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/10/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/08/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362624447 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $5,425 |
| Current Penalty | $1,045 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,045 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 01/07/2000 | 02/09/2000 | $0 | $175 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5158 C02 | 01/07/2000 | 02/09/2000 | $85 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5158 D02 | 01/07/2000 | 02/09/2000 | $85 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 5158 D03 | 01/07/2000 | 02/09/2000 | $875 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 10:30 a.m. on August 4, 1999, Employee #1 went into a sewer main to drill a 10-in.-diameter hole to install a new 8-in.-diameter sewer line for housing tracts being constructed. The sewer manhole which had an opening 2 ft in diameter, was 4 ft wide and approximately 8 ft deep. Inside the manhole Employee #1 noticed a sewage odor and water running about 5 in. deep. After drilling for a while with a chipping gun connected to a compressor up on the street, Employee #1 had difficulty moving his legs and arms, had difficulty breathing, chest tightness and could hardly see anything but black spots before his eyes. Employee #1 climbed up the ladder about two steps but could not go up any further because he was feeling weak. Employee #1 called for help. Coworkers heard the calls for help and saw Employee #1 in trouble. The coworkers pulled Employee #1 out of the manhole and put him on oxygen. Emergency services were summoned, and Employee #1 was taken to the hospital. Employee #1 was treated for carbon monoxide intoxication (Employee #1's carboxy-hemoglobin level was 23) and was released from the hospital the following day.
Keywords: SEWER, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, MANHOLE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126078880 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Construction laborers |