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Inspection: 125567404 - Water Clarity Plumbing Company, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 125567404
Report ID: 0950612
Date Opened: 01/10/2005

Site Address:
Water Clarity Plumbing Company, Inc
15200 Los Gatos Blvd
Los Gatos, CA 95030

Mailing Address:
1872 Stone Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/27/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/27/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102437373
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 2 3
Current Violations 3 3
Initial Penalty $12,600 $0 $0 $5,225 $0 $17,825
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $5,450 $0 $5,450
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 342 A 06/30/2005 07/06/2005 $5,000 $5,000 $0 F - Formal Settlement  
2. 01002 Other 1509 A 06/30/2005 08/02/2005 $150 $225 $0 F - Formal Settlement  
3. 02001 Other 3329 B 06/30/2005 08/02/2005 $300 $12,600 $0 F - Formal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202315271
Event: 01/07/2005
Two Employees Burned after Gas Leak Causes Explosion

On January 7, 2005, Employees #1 and #2, plumbers working for Water Clarity Plumbing Co., Inc., were removing a valve system in the attic of an establishment to restore the flow of gas through the pipelines. At the time of the incident, there was a gas leak through an uncapped pipe that caused the building to fill with gas and caused an explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were taken to the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, where they were hospitalized and treated for severe burns to their bodies.

Keywords: BURN, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, VALVE, GAS LEAK, PLUMBING

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 125567404 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2 125567404 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
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