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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125665638 - Caltec Environmental, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Caltec Environmental, Inc.
21091 Hawes Road
Anderson, CA 96007
Mailing Address:
20255 Charlanne Drive, Redding, CA 96002
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/09/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361676430 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $3,835 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $1,900 |
| 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 | 5194 E01 B | 10/06/1997 | 10/02/1997 | $150 | $335 | $0 | 11/26/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1637 A | 09/17/1997 | 10/02/1997 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 11/26/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On May 23, 1997, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working at the Simpson Paper Company Facility in Anderson, California. While removing asbestos from a pipe, another pipe broke. The pipe that broke was an instrumentation pipe conveying information to the digester operator. The pipe read the temperature and pressure on the 8-in. line to which it was fastened. When the pipe broke, sodium hydroxide was sprayed on the Employee #1 and Employee #2 causing chemical and temperature burns over a large portion of their bodies. The sodium hydroxide was 228 degrees Fahrenheit and under 165 lbs of pressure in this pipe when it broke.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CHEMICAL BURN, PIPE, ASBESTOS, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125665638 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Insulation Workers | ||
| 2 | 125665638 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Insulation Workers |