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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119895225 - Dyncorp
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Dyncorp
Waste Water Treatment Plant & Chlorine Plant
Fort Irwin, CA 92310
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10043, Fort Irwin, CA 92310
Union Status: Union
SIC:4952
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/28/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 76204288 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $935 | $0 | $1,000 | $560 | $0 | $2,495 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $700 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | 5164 A | 10/13/1995 | 10/13/1995 | $0 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 10/13/1995 | 10/13/1995 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 5141 C03 | 10/13/1995 | 10/13/1995 | $325 | $935 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Repeat | 5144 D02 | 10/13/1995 | 10/13/1995 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on February 24, 1995, Employee #1 was attempting to open the regulator valve of a 1-ton cylinder of chlorine during routine maintenance. As he did so, the valve on a second 1-ton cylinder either malfunctioned or was accidentally opened due to human error, causing liquid and gaseous chlorine to spray in Employee #1's face. He threw himself backward to avoid the spewing gas, but then held his breath and reentered the area twice before succeeding in shutting off the valve. He attempted to radio the Fire Department but was unsuccessful because it was on a different frequency. Employee #1 began to suffer tightness in his chest and he waved to a coworker, who summoned the Fire Department. Employee #1 was administered oxygen and transported to Walter Reed Army Hospital, from which he was immediately transferred to Victor Valley Hospital, Victorville, CA. He was diagnosed with an acute bronchial spasm triggered by his existing asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and severe hypoxia.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHLORINE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, VALVE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119895225 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Water and sewage treatment plant operators |