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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1579771.015 - Valley Wide Engineering & Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Valley Wide Engineering & Construction, Inc.
300 Falcon Street
Wilmington, CA 90744
Mailing Address:
82740 Trona Road, Trona, CA 93562
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/15/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1869263 | Yes | Yes |
| Accident | 1868662 | ||
| Inspection | 1579780 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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(D) | 08/15/2022 | $450 | $450 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on February 16, 2022, Employee #1 was removing a flange from an overhead pipe as part of a multi-employer pipe replacement project. He was not aware that a different pipe line had been locked out. A heated slurry solution of boric acid and zinc oxide was released from the pipe he was working on, causing burns to his body. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat his burn injuries.
Keywords: Burn, Communication, Pipe, Pipeline, Refinery, Solution
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1579771.015 | 27 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |