OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221694235

BRAVO CONCRETE CORPORATION

OCEANSIDE, CA— 2024-08-16T00:00:00

Event: Concrete, Contact, Cutting, Electrocuted, Excavation, Jack, Jackhammer, Power Line Worker, Power Lines
NAICS: 238110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347698599
Employer profile: BRAVO CONCRETE CORPORATION
Summary number: 221694235
Report ID: 0950632
Project type: B
Construction end-use: C

Event description

Employee is killed when electrocuted by striking subsurface

Investigation abstract

At 11:45 a.m. on August 16, 2024, employees were cutting openings in the were issued, including two General violations and one Serious violation related to the accident. concrete of an existing commercial building to set steel bollard posts. After cutting the concrete, one employee began using a jack hammer to excavate the earth for the post hole. During this task, the shovel of the jack hammer struck a live subsurface electrical utility line, resulting in fatal electrocution injuries to the employee. The Oceanside Police Department reported the incident to DOSH, who arrived on site at approximately 1:35 p.m. on August 16, 2024, and opened an inspection. DOSH inspectors, including Bravo, were briefed on the details of the accident. The incident resulted in fatal injuries, and citations

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 28 M

Event type
13

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