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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126156751 - Ppr A Repipe Company
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Ppr A Repipe Company
2011 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Mailing Address:
6910 Mission Gorge Road, San Diego, CA 92120
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: 03/26/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 09/23/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362579757 | ||
| Accident | 362584674 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $1,855 | $0 | $4,330 |
| Current Penalty | $550 | $0 | $0 | $1,305 | $0 | $1,855 |
| 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 | 5157 E02 | 09/19/2003 | 10/22/2003 | $550 | $550 | $0 | 04/20/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5157 F | 09/19/2003 | 10/22/2003 | $0 | $550 | $0 | 04/20/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5157 D04 D | 09/19/2003 | 10/22/2003 | $550 | $550 | $0 | 04/20/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 1670 B19 | 09/19/2003 | 10/22/2003 | $205 | $205 | $0 | 04/20/2004 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 5157 C05 B2 | 09/19/2003 | 10/22/2003 | $550 | $2,475 | $0 | 04/20/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and six other employees were relining a 30-inch sewer pipe with a Rotoloc Machine. Rotoloc, a system which relines exiting pipelines, is designed so that new pipe walls are rotated into the system using the existing pipe as a host for the new material. The employees were working on sewer manholes identified as MH 33-2-2-25 and MH 33-2-2-32. The two manholes were connected with a 30-inch sewer pipeline approximately 404 feet long. After the initial air monitoring, two employees entered each of the manholes. Employee #1 and another employee entered the upstream manhole and two other employees entered the downstream manhole. Employee #1 crawled approximately 75 to 100 feet into the 30-inch sewer line while the other employee entered at approximately 150 feet to operate the Rotoloc Machine. Immediately after their entry, a noxious odor became prevalent due to a discharge from the lateral line. The discharge may have occurred from a furniture re-finishing establishment located on the street above. The attendants signaled both employees to evacuate the space. During the evacuation, Employee #1 was overcome by the fumes and became unconscious. Employees working in the down stream manhole exited the space safely. Employee #1 was extracted and revived by fellow employees and was transported to a UCLA Medical Center for treatment of chemical burns on his back.
Keywords: BURN, SEWER, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, BACK, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126156751 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Construction laborers |