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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1560510.015 - La City Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
La City Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant
12000 Vista Del Mar
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Mailing Address:
12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221320/Sewage Treatment Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1814201 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | $1,310 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,310 | $0 | $1,310 |
| 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 | 3314(C) | 03/14/2022 | 04/29/2022 | $750 | $750 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314(G)(2)(A) | 03/14/2022 | 04/29/2022 | $560 | $560 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on September 14, 2021, an employee working as an HVAC repair technician for a city water plant was performing preventive maintenance on an air handler unit (AHU). The employee worked for the employer as a full-time employee. The employee was working alone on the DIE-2901-00004 Fan Exhaust Unit Digester 8E. He was working on energized equipment. The employee was listening to the machine and heard a noise from the unit. He went close to unit and bent over to look at the machine placing his right hand on the cover. The employee was wearing gloves at the time. The employee lost his balance and caught his glove in the belt and pulley. His supervisor was not at job site at the time. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputation to his thumb.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Caught By, Energized, Fan, Fan Belt, Finger, Glove, HVAC, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Laceration, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Lost Balance, Maintenance, Partial Amputation, Pulled In, Pulley, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation, Unsafe Position, Water Treatment, Water Treatment Plant, Working Alone
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1560510.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |