Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126175199 - Insituform Technologies
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Insituform Technologies
Oleander & Caldwell
Compton, CA 90221
Mailing Address:
9445 Ann St, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/18/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362543464 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $645 | $0 | $5,145 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $825 | $0 | $825 |
| 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 | 02/18/1999 | 03/23/1999 | $325 | $325 | $0 | 03/29/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 02/18/1999 | 03/23/1999 | $0 | $160 | $0 | 03/29/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1511 B | 02/18/1999 | 03/09/1999 | $0 | $160 | $0 | 03/29/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3303 | 02/18/1999 | 03/02/1999 | $500 | $4,500 | $0 | 03/29/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 19, 1998, Employee #1 was installing a pipeline when a mixture of steam and oil ruptured from the pipe. The pipe is installed in a flat folded shape and pulled through by using a winching device. Once the pipe has been pulled through, it is "inflated" by using a device, which is pushed through the pipe propelled by a mixture of steam and oil. This device rounds out the pipe and as the heated material cools, it hardens. Employee #1 was waiting at the end of the pipe when the "ram" went through the pipe to round it out; however, the force of the "ram" caused the pipe to rupture. A mixture of steam and hot oil expelled out from the ruptured pipe hitting the employee on the face, chest, arms, and pelvic area. Employee #1 was hospitalized with burns.
Keywords: MACHINIST, RUPTURE, STEAM, PIPELINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126175199 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |
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