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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125616326 - Lvi Environmental Services
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Lvi Environmental Services
501 Via Casitas
Greenbrae, CA 94904
Mailing Address:
851 81st Avenue, Unit B, Oakland, CA 94621
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/25/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Lead In Construction
Case Closed: 03/12/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361594328 | ||
| Accident | 361594708 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $225 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 5144 H02 A | 08/30/2000 | 08/25/2000 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 09/22/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a project supervisor for a contractor removing the exterior paint from an 11-story concrete residential tower. He was testing an NLB high pressure, vacuum-recovery water blaster, model SRT6, unit #15, for proper nozzle alignment, pattern, and leakage by firing it into the air. Employee #1 was standing behind the blaster holding it in position with the two handles, each equipped with triggers to control the flow. He released the triggers, but the water flow did not stop right away as usual and the unit twisted out of his grip. A jet of water at 32,000 psi lacerated his inner forearm; he suffered injuries to his tendons and nerves that required surgery.
Keywords: TENDON, FOREARM, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, LOST CONTROL, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125616326 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Supervisors, n.e.c. |