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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111911525 - George F. Schuler, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
George F. Schuler, Inc.
Kaiser Medical Center, Hammertown & Catherine
Stockton, CA 95201
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1312, Stockton, CA 95201
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/26/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361280696 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 3304 B | 01/25/1991 | 10/25/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A01 | 01/25/1991 | 01/31/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3301 C | 01/25/1991 | 10/25/1990 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:25 a.m. on October 24, 1990, Employee #1 was pressure testing a 40 ft section of an 18 in. diameter steel cooling tower pipe. The line to be tested had been filled with water the night before. Nitrogen was to be used to raise the pressure to 150 lb for the test, and Employee #1 set up a nitrogen tank with extended copper tubing approximately 20 ft away from the weld test unit. He opened the tank and after approximately 3 minutes the pressure gauge on the test unit registered 45 lb. Employee #1 then tapped the gauge to check the reading. Apparently, the line was overpressurized and the welded cap blew off from the side of the test unit. The cap struck Employee #1, tearing off his right arm at the elbow.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, ARM, MECH MALFUNCTION, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111911525 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |