Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125662312 - Tahoe City Public Utility District

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 125662312

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 05/08/1996

Site Address:
Tahoe City Public Utility District
221 Fairway Drive
Tahoe City, CA 96145

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 33, Tahoe City, CA 96145

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9511

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/08/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/09/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361506116

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	5164 C	06/13/1996	06/18/1996	$0	$0	$0	07/11/1996	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Other	5144 A	06/13/1996	06/18/1996	$0	$0	$0	07/11/1996	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170813711

Event: 01/31/1996

Employee injured when exposed to organic solvents

On January 31, 1996, snow removal equipment punctured and crushed a waste container, causing the contents to leak into the snow. Employee #1 was helping to shovel the snow into a waste truck when he experienced lung irritation. The respiratory protection provided was not approved for organic vapors. The spilled material was later determined to be carburetor cleaner containing organic solvents and phenol.

Keywords: LEAK, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CLEANING FLUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125662312			Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Production helpers

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