Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120065792 - Lost Hills Water District

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 120065792

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 04/08/1998

Site Address:
Lost Hills Water District
King Road 4 Mi N Of Twisselman Rd
Lost Hills, CA 93249

Mailing Address:
3008 Sillect Avenue, Ste 205, Bakersfield, CA 93308

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4971

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/13/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/25/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362152860

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3381 A	07/22/1998	08/01/1998	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3314 D	07/22/1998	08/01/1998	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201091691

Event: 03/09/1998

EMPLOYEE STRUCK ON HEAD BY PIPE

On March 9, 1998, Employee #1, who was an electrician for the Lost Hills Water District, Bakersfield, CA was helping to install a 20-in. valve and a spool at a water pump station north of Lost Hills Water District. Employee #1 and other employees were trying to move the valve and spool to make up 0.25-in. extra space. Victaulic bolts, which were attached to the crane were loosened and removed from the crane. During the moving of the valve and spool, the apparatus fell 30 in. to the ground. The 2-in. air Valve Anti-Cheat line hit Employee #1 on the head. He sustained bruises, contusions, and abrasions. Employee #1 received first aid and was transported to a private doctor in Wasco, where he was treated and then released.

Keywords: HEAD, ABRASION, BOLT, VALVE, FALL, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION, CRANE, PUMPING STATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120065792			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Electricians

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