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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119817039 - Dewante & Stowell
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Dewante & Stowell
1900 Bedell Lane
Roseville, CA 95678
Mailing Address:
2000 O Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/12/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/17/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361497209 |
Investigation Summary
On July 16, 1993, Employee #1 of Dewante & Stowell, an engineering construction administrator, was inspecting an expansion of a wastewater treatment plant. The contractor, Kewit Pacific, was making repairs to two lengths of 6 in. pvc pipe which had been leaking. After making the repairs, they started a 24 hour pressure test, as required by the pipe and cement manufacturers. About three hours into the test, as Employee #1 and two other engineering inspectors walked by the area, one of the two pipes failed at a joint, driving the end section of the pipe into another which was partially filled with air. The second pipe blew apart, sending shrapnel flying. Employee #1 was struck. First aid was provided and then Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to Roseville General Hospital where he was treated and admitted for severe lacerations of the face, neck, and left hand.
Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119817039 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |