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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104542923 - Independent School District #492
Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry
Site Address:
Independent School District #492
1700 Se. 4th Ave - Ellis Junior High
Austin, MN 55912
Mailing Address:
202 4th Ave. Ne., Austin, MN 55912
Union Status: Union
SIC:8211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360761332 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $292 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $292 |
| Current Penalty | $163 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $163 |
| 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 | Serious | 182065302 | 02/02/1987 | 02/05/1987 | $163 | $292 | $0 | 02/20/1987 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 52050660 | 02/02/1987 | 03/02/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE INFORMED THAT THE HOT WATER CIRCULATING PUMP FOR THE SWIMMING POOL AREA AND THE EAST END OF THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL WAS MAKING UNUSUAL NOISES. EMPLOYEE #1 CHECKED IT AND TURNED IT OFF. THE PUMP WAS RESTARTED AND NO NOISE WAS HEARD. LATER THE NOISE STARTED AGAIN. IT WAS DECIDED TO REMOVE THE PUMP AND TAKE IT TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE MAIN DISCONNECT WAS SHUT OFF, AS WERE THE INLET AND OUTLET VALVES. THE COUPLER WAS DISCONNECTED AND ALL BOLTS REMOVED FROM THE MOUNTING FLANGE. EMPLOYEE #1 APPARENTLY THEN STRUCK THE FLANGE WITH A HAMMER. THE PUMP THEN SHOT OUT OF THE PUMP HOUSING, SPLASHING WATER AT 200 DEGREES ONTO EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS OVER 35% OF HIS BODY. EMPLOYEE #2 RECEIVED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS BACK AND SHOULDERS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED, WHILE EMPLOYEE #2 WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. A PET COCK VALVE, LOCATED ON THE UPPER PUMP HOUSING, COULD HAVE RELIEVED THE PRESSURE ON THIS PUMP. NEITHER EMPLOYEE WAS AWARE THAT THIS VALVE WAS LOCATED ON THE PUMP. THEY FAILED TO COOL DOWN THE PUMP AND RELIEVE THE PRESSURE BEFORE THEY REMOVED ALL THE MOUNTING BOLTS. BOTH EMPLOYEES HAVE BOILER LICENSES, CLASS "C".
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, SHOULDER, WORK RULES, BACK, HIGH PRESSURE, PUMP, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104542923 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers | ||
| 2 | 104542923 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Janitors and cleaners |