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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125759308 - J.R. Pierce Plumbing Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
J.R. Pierce Plumbing Co., Inc.
5551 Arcadia Circle
Discovery Bay, CA 94514
Mailing Address:
14481 Wicks Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94577
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/11/2005
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 11/28/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101481000 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $18,560 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $18,560 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 10/25/2005 | 10/28/2005 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3382 A | 10/25/2005 | 10/28/2005 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3304 B | 10/25/2005 | 10/28/2005 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/14/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 17, 2005, a plumber was testing piping at a residence under construction. The employee inflated a rubber Cherne Long Test-ball, Model Number 83644, designed for a maximum pressure of 30 psi, with carbon dioxide from a 700 lb cylinder. The cylinder had no pressure regulator or pressure gage. During a routine plumbers test, the plumber was struck in the face by an overinflated rubber test plug, which catastrophically ruptured. He sustained facial injuries, damage to his right eye, and loss of his left eye. He remained hospitalized for three days. The employee was not wearing safety glasses.
Keywords: EYE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RUPTURE, TEST EQUIPMENT, HIGH PRESSURE PIPE, HIGH PRESSURE, PLUMBING, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125759308 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |