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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1547474.015 - Orange County Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Orange County Public Works
Orange Woods Avenue And Poplar
Orange, CA 92869
Mailing Address:
601 North Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 923120/Administration of Public Health Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/03/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1796263 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| 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)(8) | 01/03/2022 | 02/07/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 3328(A)(2) | 01/03/2022 | $16,200 | $18,000 | $0 | 02/11/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on July 27, 2021, Employee #1, employed by Orange County Public Works, was assigned to clear a 10 x 15-foot concrete culvert box under a roadway using a hand-guided, high-pressure hose (rodder) connected to a Vactor truck. A coworker operated the water truck from the access road. While Employee #1 was working in the culvert, the coworker gradually raised the water pressure to 1,200 psi. The pressurized hose struck Employee #1 on the right side of the body, causing an amputation of the right ear, blunt trauma to the right shoulder and face, and a fractured clavicle. The coworker immediately shut off the water and called 911. Employee #1 was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Ear, Hose, Truck, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1547474.015 | 43 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |