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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125699546 - California State University Sacramento
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
California State University Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:8221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/10/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361497985 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3314 D | 04/10/2000 | 04/13/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/21/2000 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on November 30, 1999, Employee #1, a building service engineer at California State University/Sacramento, was part of a team replacing a ventilation unit in the mechanical room at Santa Clara Hall. The new unit required the relocation of a hot water heating pipe. Before moving the line, Employee #1 went to the central plant, turned off the pump, and closed the valve. He then returned to the site and was cutting the 1 in. thick copper pipe when hot water and steam shot out and struck him on the chest and hands. He was administered first aid by coworkers and then transported by ambulance to UC Davis Medical Center, where he was hospitalized with burns. Employee #1 had not turned off the cold water replacement valve or opened the circulating system to release any pressure in the pipe line system to prevent a backflow.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, WORK RULES, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125699546 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |