Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311071070 - Underground Construction Co., Inc.,

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 311071070

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 10/21/2008

Site Address:
Underground Construction Co., Inc.,
Catalina Circle
Vallejo, CA 94589

Mailing Address:
5145 Industrial Way, Benicia, CA 94510

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

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: 12/22/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 11/30/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101488062

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,310	$0	$1,310
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	1511 B	12/24/2008	12/30/2008	$0	$560	$0	01/08/2009	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	3385 A	12/24/2008	12/30/2008	$750	$750	$0	01/08/2009	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202506648

Event: 09/26/2008

Employee Amputates One Finger, Injures Other Using Saw

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on September 26, 2008, Employee #1 was working on the restoration of a utility tower column in a coffer dam. He was using a gas powered partner saw to cut existing wood around a concrete column footing. He slipped in the mud and the saw blade amputated his left middle finger and injured his left ring finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, CHAIN SAW, FINGER, SLIP, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, STRUCK BY, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311071070			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers

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