Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126013549 - Rust Industrial Cleaning Services
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Rust Industrial Cleaning Services
950 West Lindsey Road
Calipatria, CA 92233
Mailing Address:
6001 Obispo Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/01/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362249294 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 3328 E | 09/07/1995 | 09/07/1995 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 09/19/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 p.m. on April 12, 1995, Employee #1, a 38-year-old laborer, was cleaning geothermal scale from the floor of a large crystallizer tank at the Leathers Geothermal Plant, Calipatria, CA. He was vacuuming scale at the rear base of three rows of vertical deflector railings. The 40 ft long and 14 ft in diameter tank had been cleaned two years before by the same cleaning service. It had been removed from service and was being replaced by a new tank. The deflector breaks up solids from geothermal steam as it enters the tank at a pressure of approximately 300 psi and at a volume of 3 million gallons an hour. The tank had been inspected and confined space procedures were followed. As scale was removed at the base, one of the rails fell, followed by others. Employee #1 deflected the falling rails as he backed away from the area; however, he tripped and one of the rails struck his leg when he fell. 911 was called and the plant rescue conducted removal and first aid. Paramedics arrived and transported Employee #1 to a local emergency room. He was hospitalized for treatment of a fractured left tibia. A general citation was issued for not properly securing the rails prior to permitting workers to enter the tank. Rail security procedures have since been implemented to prevent falling rails.
Keywords: FRACTURE, RAIL, TIBIA, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, TRIPPED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126013549 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |
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