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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313226599 - Am-X Construction & Excavation Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Am-X Construction & Excavation Inc
970 Northstar Dr
Truckee, CA 96161
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3605, Truckee, CA 96160
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: 09/03/2009
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 06/11/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102513975 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,510 | $0 | $0 | $6,400 | $0 | $20,910 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,640 | $0 | $1,640 |
| 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 | 341 C02 A | 09/24/2009 | 10/07/2009 | $685 | $685 | $0 | 11/16/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 09/24/2009 | 09/29/2009 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/16/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 C | 09/24/2009 | 10/07/2009 | $135 | $410 | $0 | 11/16/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3395 E03 | 09/24/2009 | 10/07/2009 | $135 | $305 | $0 | 11/16/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 1509 A | 09/24/2009 | 10/07/2009 | $135 | $3,710 | $0 | 11/16/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 1541 B01 | 09/24/2009 | 09/29/2009 | $550 | $10,800 | $0 | 11/16/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 20, 2009, Employee #1 was attempting to locate an underground water pipe that was not in the location indicated on the site plans. An excavator operator expanded the width, length and depth of the excavation site to 15 ft by 30 ft by 15 ft deep. The coworker slowly broaden the site to ensure the water pipe would become visible before he struck it with the excavator's bucket. Unknown to either worker, the water pipe, which was running parallel to the length of the excavation, was located approximately 4.5 ft below the surface and at the spot where Employee #1 was standing. It is believed that the vibration of the excavator and the digging deteriorated the compacted soil around the water pipe causing a catastrophic collapse of the excavation's wall that carried Employee #1 it into the excavation site. He received unspecified injuries that required medical treatment and hospitalization.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, COLLAPSE, TRENCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313226599 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Carpenter apprentices |