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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1331340.015 - U. S. Pipe And Foundry Company
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
U. S. Pipe And Foundry Company
1295 Whipple Road
Union City, CA 94587
Mailing Address:
1295 Whipple Road, Union City, CA 94587
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332996/Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/21/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1360468 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $53,100 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $54,160 |
| Current Penalty | $53,100 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $54,160 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(6) | 01/11/2019 | 01/31/2019 | $1,060 | $1,060 | $0 | 03/04/2019 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5157(C)(1) | 01/11/2019 | $7,650 | $7,650 | $0 | 03/04/2019 | D - Govt Dismissed | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5157(C)(2) | 01/11/2019 | $7,650 | $7,650 | $0 | 03/04/2019 | D - Govt Dismissed | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3480(C) | 01/11/2019 | $22,500 | $22,500 | $0 | 03/04/2019 | D - Govt Dismissed | ||
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 5157(K) | 01/11/2019 | 01/31/2019 | $15,300 | $15,300 | $0 | 03/04/2019 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
At 4:11 p.m. on July 12, 2018, an employee was checking the dry cement level within the hopper. The employee stood up and lost his footing. The employee fell into the cement hopper while it was operating. The employee sustained chemical burns to his lower leg and hands as well as having difficulty breathing while inhaling dust. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Cement Powder, Chemical Burn, Concrete Mixer, Fall, Hand, Hopper, Inhalation, Leg, Respiratory, Tripped
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1331340.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, n.e.c. |