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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125881862 - Ch20 Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Ch20 Inc
687 S Wanamaker Ave
Ontario, CA 91761
Mailing Address:
15518 Graham St., Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4941
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/27/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102446085 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $23,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $2,800 |
| 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 | 04/27/2006 | 05/02/2006 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/06/2007 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3329 D | 04/27/2006 | 05/15/2006 | $1,800 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/06/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:05 p.m. on October 27, 2005, Employee #1, a water treatment service worker, was performing a service requiring introduction of chemicals into the closed and pressurized boiler water system. When he attempted to add a second dose of chemicals through a bypass feeder chemical addition system, the internal pressure had not been fully released before he attempted to remove the lid from the chemical addition tank. The residual internal pressure forced the hot water, which was at 200 degrees Fahrenheit, out of the tank and sprayed Employee #1's arms and torso. He suffered second and third degree burns and was hospitalized for eight days.
Keywords: BURN, BOILER, TORSO, ARM, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125881862 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |