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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126185602 - Semi Tropic Water Storage Dist.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Semi Tropic Water Storage Dist.
1 1/2 M. S. Of Mccoy & Hwy. 46
Wasco, CA 93280
Mailing Address:
1101 Central Ave., Wasco, CA 93280
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9511
NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361394661 | ||
| Accident | 361394414 | ||
| Accident | 361372923 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $5,545 | $0 | $19,945 |
| Current Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $5,545 | $0 | $8,020 |
| 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 | 05/25/2005 | 06/07/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/14/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 05/26/2005 | 06/05/2005 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 06/14/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3400 B | 05/26/2005 | 06/29/2005 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 06/14/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A07 | 05/26/2005 | 06/29/2005 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 06/14/2005 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3270 B | 05/26/2005 | 06/29/2005 | $2,475 | $14,400 | $0 | 06/14/2005 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 29, 2004, Employee #1, an electrician, was inspecting lighting for problems at a water storage facility. Employee #1 found that a light bulb needed to be replaced located in a remote site. The lighting fixture was mounted on a 6-ft-diameter water pipe. The water pipe was approximately 8 ft to 10 ft above the ground on concrete supports. On the other side of the pipe was a small hill that was in close proximity to the edge of the pipe. At one end of the pipe there was a right angle elbow where the pipe turned into the hill. Employee #1 walked up the hillside along the area where the elbow went into the hill. Once he was at the top, he started walking on top of the pipe. Employee #1 walked past the elbow, turned in the other direction and slipped off the pipe and fell 12 ft to 15 ft fracturing is leg, which caused a severed femoral artery, resulting in amputation. Employee #1 stated that he normally used a 20-ft-extension ladder to access the lighting fixture. Employee #1 was working alone in a remote location, did not have current first aid training, and the nearest emergency facility was approximately 30 miles from the accident site. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, EXTENSION LADDER, LIGHTING FIXTURE, FALL, WATER PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126185602 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Electricians |