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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1472842.015 - City Mechanical, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
City Mechanical, Inc
180 New Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94104
Mailing Address:
724 Alfred Noble Drive, Hercules, CA 94547
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/27/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1576663 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $23,735 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $24,735 |
| Current Penalty | $14,625 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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) | 09/18/2020 | 10/23/2020 | $150 | $315 | $0 | 10/06/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509(B) | 09/18/2020 | 10/23/2020 | $150 | $475 | $0 | 10/06/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395(I) | 09/18/2020 | 10/23/2020 | $75 | $210 | $0 | 10/06/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3314(G)(2) | 09/18/2020 | 10/23/2020 | $2,025 | $5,735 | $0 | 10/06/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3341(D) | 09/18/2020 | $12,600 | $18,000 | $0 | 10/06/2020 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on April 21, 2020, Employees #1, and #2 were conducting a pressure test on a chiller. Employees #1 and #2 were unaware there was pressure in the chiller. When they started removing 1/2-inch nuts off the bolts holding the flange in place, the flange broke loose and turned into a projectile striking both Employee #1 and #2. Employee #1 suffered a back injury, and Employee #2 suffered a head injury. Both were hospitalized.
Keywords: Back, Bolt, Broke, Flange, Flying Object, Head, Hospital, Pressure, Projectile, Removing, Struck By, Testing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1472842.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
| 2 | 1472842.015 | 63 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |