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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125636068 - Union Sanitary District
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Union Sanitary District
5072 Benson Rd
Union City, CA 94587
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5050, Union City, CA 94587
Union Status: Union
SIC:9511
NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361493570 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 02/08/2001 | 03/14/2001 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 8, 2000, an employee was injured while he was preparing to clean an aeration tank with a high-pressure water washer. The water washer pressure varied from 300 psi at idle speed, to 2000 psi at maximum engine speed. With the pump switch in the "on" position, and the engine idling, the water flow control valve was open approximately half-way. When water did not flow, the water valve was opened fully. There was still no water flow or indication of gauge pressure. After the pump was "turned-off", the employee who was holding a 15-foot section of hose and who was later injured, placed the hose on the ground, and went to the pumping truck to investigate the cause of the problem. Without warning, water started to flow through the hose, causing the hose to whip violently for several seconds. The whipping hose and nozzle struck the shins of the employee and a coworker, hospitalizing the employee, who was originally holding the hose, with lacerations to his leg.
Keywords: TIBIA, ENGINE, HOSE, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, WATER HOSE, PUMP, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125636068 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators |