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Inspection: 120221379 - Avek Water Agency
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Anaheim (Psm S.)
Site Address:
Avek Water Agency
6500 W Avenue N
Palmdale, CA 93551
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4952
NAICS: 221320/Sewage Treatment Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/08/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362469579 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,900 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $19,685 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $13,500 |
| 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 | 342 A | 11/08/2002 | 11/14/2002 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 12/11/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 11/08/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $225 | $225 | $0 | 12/11/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5189 F01 | 11/08/2002 | 11/25/2002 | $0 | $335 | $0 | 12/11/2002 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5144 A01 | 11/08/2002 | 11/14/2002 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 12/11/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 5155 C02 A | 11/08/2002 | 11/14/2002 | $450 | $6,300 | $0 | 12/11/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On April 2, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker, employees of a water treatment plant as waste water treatment operators, were changing out five 1-Ton cylinders, located in a chlorine cylinder room. Employee #1 attempted to disconnect the yoke number two of the five 1-Ton cylinders, but a high pressure leak of chlorine gas escaped from the cylinder into his breathing zone. Employee #1 was able to immediately tighten the yoke connection, stopping the leak, but required the coworker to finish the task. With Employee #1 sitting to the side, the coworker, after a couple of attempts, was able to disconnect the yoke connection without any further chlorine gas escaping. After notifying management of the incident, the coworker drove Employee #1 to Antelope Valley Hospital Emergency Room. Once admitted, Employee #1 was treated for chlorine gas exposure and diagnosed with bilateral lower lobe pneumonia.
Keywords:cylinder, chlorine, chlorine room, gas leak
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120221379 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Water and sewage treatment plant operators |