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Inspection: 114612120 - City Of Sparks - Waste Water Treatment Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
City Of Sparks - Waste Water Treatment Plant
8500 Cleanwater Wy.
Sparks, NV 89431
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/17/1991
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Chemical
Case Closed: 05/17/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360243042 | ||
| Complaint | 70317698 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 4 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 4 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,040 | $0 | $0 | $240 | $0 | $5,280 |
| Current Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $12 | $0 | $1,062 |
| 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 | 618037501 | 06/06/1991 | 04/01/1992 | $840 | $840 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 618037501 | 05/31/1991 | 08/31/1991 | $36 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001A | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 05/31/1991 | 07/31/1991 | $30 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001B | Serious | 19100120 Q06 II | 05/31/1991 | 07/31/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 05/31/1991 | 02/06/1991 | $30 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 05001 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 05/31/1991 | 07/31/1991 | $42 | $840 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 06001 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 05/31/1991 | 08/31/1991 | $36 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 07001 | Serious | 19101450 E01 | 05/31/1991 | 07/31/1991 | $36 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 08001A | Other | 618055602 B | 05/31/1991 | 07/01/1991 | $12 | $240 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 08001B | Other | 618056501 | 05/31/1991 | 02/06/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 09001 | Other | 19100106 E01 II | 05/17/1991 | 05/24/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 09002 | Other | 19100095 C01 | 05/17/1991 | 07/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 09003 | Other | 19100134 F01 | 05/17/1991 | 05/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in a wastewater treatment facility while lime scale buildup inside a 24 in. phosphorus removal pipeline was being cleaned with acid. The operator responsible for the cleaning process was not familiar with safety procedures and introduced a caustic solution of approximately 9.5 pH into an acid solution of approximately 1.5 pH. The resultant reaction ruptured a 1 in. PVC pipe containing muriatic (hydrochloric) acid, showering Employee #1 with the acid and burning his eyes. Employee #1 was not utilizing personal protective equipment.
Keywords: EYE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, CAUSTIC, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CHEMICAL REACTION, PIPELINE, CHEMICAL BURN, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114612120 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |