Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111734927 - City Of San Francisco, Dept. Of Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
City Of San Francisco, Dept. Of Public Works
2323 Army St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4952
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/20/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361288830 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:10 p.m. on October 26, 1990, Employee #1 of the City of San Francisco Public Works Department, lifted an approximately 85 lb torpedo root cutter (a sewer cleaning device). The device had been left in an aisle, and Employee #1 placed it a few feet away. After moving the root cutter, he felt a strain at the back of his right lower rib cage. He suffered internal bleeding in his right lung and subsequently contracted pneumonia. Employee #1 was hospitalized for approximately one month, including two weeks in the intensive care unit. The hospital and Employee #1's doctor informed CAL-OSHA that he was not hospitalized for a work-related injury.
Keywords: LUNG, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111734927 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |
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