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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125568956 - City Of Morgan Hill
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
City Of Morgan Hill
2983 Holiday Court
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Mailing Address:
1755 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Union Status: Union
SIC:9111
NAICS: 921110/Executive Offices
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/07/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102417276 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $23,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $7,700 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 04/07/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 B | 04/07/2004 | 04/12/2004 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 3203 A06 B | 04/07/2004 | 05/24/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on October 9, 2003, Employee #1, a Utility Worker with the City of Morgan Hill, and two coworkers, were washing scuff marks off a residential driveway with water using a high pressure hose, pipe and nozzle assembly on a Vactor Truck 166 (Model #2100). According to its UL listing, the Croker adjustable fog nozzle (Model #3462) was rated for 100 psi at a full-open discharge of 54 gpm. According to the Vactor Truck's specifications, 60-80 gpm at 2000-2500 psi can be delivered at the nozzle. After a coworker turned on the water while Employee #1 was holding the hose, a small amount of water began to spray from the nozzle. Employee #1 then began to twist the nozzle to open it further, however the water spray stopped completely. Employee #1 instructed the coworker to shut down the system, and then tossed the nozzle away from him and began to run. While Employee #1 was a few feet from the nozzle, a portion of it separated from the rest of the assembly. The remaining portion of the nozzle, still connected to the hose assembly, struck Employee #1's right thigh and knocked him to the ground. He was hospitalized with an open femur fracture.
Keywords: FRACTURE, THIGH, HOSE, HIGH PRESSURE, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125568956 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machine operators, not specified |