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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1495751.015 - Ventura Directional Drilling
Inspection Information - Office: Bakersfield District Office
Site Address:
Ventura Directional Drilling
Toro Creek Rd
Morro Bay, CA 93442
Mailing Address:
17902 East Telegraph Rd., Santa Paula, CA 93060
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1666296 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $47,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $47,250 |
| Current Penalty | $15,750 | $0 | $0 | $15,750 | $0 | $31,500 |
| 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) | 03/25/2021 | 04/06/2021 | $15,750 | $15,750 | $0 | 05/03/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(C) | 03/25/2021 | 04/06/2021 | $15,750 | $15,750 | $0 | 05/03/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4001 | 03/25/2021 | 04/06/2021 | $0 | $15,750 | $0 | 05/03/2021 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on September 29, 2020, Employee #1 and Coworkers #1 and #2, employed by a heavy construction company, were engaged in horizontal drilling in a trench as part of a water and sewer treatment plant construction project. They had finished drilling a 1,387-foot-long pilot drill and were using a larger diameter reamer to push ream a larger hole. Employee #1 and Coworker #1 were breaking rods as Coworker #2 operated a Ditch Witch JT10 more than 1,380 feet away and out of sight of Employee #1 and Coworker #1. Coworker #2 turned off the drilling process without communicating to Employee # 1 and Coworker #1 that he had locked the drilling operation. Employee #1 placed hydraulic tongs on the drill pipe. Unaware of Employee #1's action, Coworker #2 turned on the drilling operation. The pipe began to turn, which caused the hydraulic hoses and the cables to catch and wrap Employee #1 around the pipe. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: Caught By, Construction, Drill Pipe, Entangled, Hose, Sewer, Trench, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1495751.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Operating engineers |