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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120343942 - Western Pipeline, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Western Pipeline, Inc.
7000 Auburn Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95841
Mailing Address:
6151 Garfield Ave., Ste. B, Sacramento, CA 95841
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362343519 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | Serious | 3329 D | 03/18/2004 | 03/23/2004 | $2,700 | $10,800 | $0 | 04/07/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on October 9, 2003, a coworker, the water inspector, of Western Pipeline, Inc. forgot to remove his pressure gauge from a fire hydrant after a water line pressure test. The coworker called Employee #1, the foreman, and asked if he would remove the gauge for him. The water line was pressurized to 160 psi. Employee #1 went to the fire hydrant and turned the valve to what he thought was in the "off" position. He then loosened the pressure gauge to relieve the residual pressure in the fire hydrant. The pressure gauge assembly did not have a bleed off valve to relieve the residual pressure. When Employee #1 loosened the pressure gauge assembly, it blew off the hydrant and pulled him down into the stream of water blowing out of the fire hydrant. Employee #1 was injured when the stream of water struck in the back. The water continued to blow out for several minutes. Employee #1was transported to Mercy San Juan Hospital in Sacramento, California where he was treated for a broken back.
Keywords: FRACTURE, BACK, PLUMBING, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120343942 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |