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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120279021 - Martin Pump & Equipment Co
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Martin Pump & Equipment Co
950 W Lindsey Rd
Calipatria, CA 92233
Mailing Address:
500 South N St, Imperial, CA 92251
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361641673 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 14301 A01 | 06/06/2000 | 07/06/2000 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 06/06/2000 | 07/06/2000 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5144 C01 | 06/06/2000 | 07/06/2000 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A temporary employee, with six days of experience, was operating a hydro-blaster. The employee was cleaning parts at a geo-thermal generating plant as part of a two-man team. They were operating an AquaDyne G-30 high pressure pump. The employee had been trained and instructed in the proper use of the equipment and the necessary PPE. The employer provided all PPE, including rain gear, rubber boots with steel toes, and steel metatarsal guards to wear over the boots. The employee was observed by a supervisor not wearing the metatarsal guards, and warned twice. The employee changed locations within the plant, and began working again without the metatarsal guards. While cleaning the part, the employee tried to clean the surrounding ground surface and inadvertently passed the tip of the wand over his right foot. The high pressure water cut through the rubber boot and intruded into his great toe just behind the edge of the steel toe inside the boot. The toes protected by the boot were not injured. The employee suffered high pressure intrusion injuries to his right big toe, with possible permanent damage to the nerves.
Keywords: PPE, HIGH PRESSURE, TOE, SAFETY SHOE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120279021 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners |