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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300792355 - Imperial Irrigation District
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Imperial Irrigation District
485 E Villa Ave
El Centro, CA 92243
Mailing Address:
333 E Barioni Blvd, Imperial, CA 92251
Union Status: Union
SIC:4971
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362072605 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $25,650 | $0 | $0 | $2,715 | $0 | $28,365 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,655 | $0 | $1,655 |
| 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 | 342 A | 06/17/2003 | 07/20/2003 | $350 | $500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400026 | 06/17/2003 | 06/30/2003 | $260 | $320 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 24200003 A | 06/17/2003 | 06/30/2003 | $260 | $320 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A | 06/17/2003 | 07/20/2003 | $260 | $1,575 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 5002 | 06/17/2003 | 06/27/2003 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 5042 A09 | 06/17/2003 | 06/27/2003 | $525 | $7,650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 18, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker were working in the 4/1 and 4/2 water service pits at the east side of Cooling Tower Number 4. Employee #1 and the coworker were making repairs to a 6-inch water pipe in the 4/2 water service pit. The coworker was making welds to the straight run section of the pipe, while Employee #1 was operating a mini-mite puller come-along (Jet Equipment Tools, Model Number 5830) to raise a suspended 12-foot long, 6-inch diameter s-shaped metal pipe section that was attached with a sling (Number ES1-802) to the stairwell I-beam. Since the 35-foot, 6-inch diameter straight run of pipe was three inches from the wall, the suspended pipe section was raised by Employee #1 to the west to make the first weld by the coworker and then raised to the east to make the next weld. At this point, the sling attached to the come-along hook disengaged and the s-shaped pipe section swung downward and struck Employee #1 on the back of his neck and shoulder, since he was in the path of the swinging pipe section. Employee #1 fractured his C-6 and C-7 vertebrae from contact with the swinging pipe section. He was in the hospital for surgery to fuse his fractured vertebrae and remained in the hospital for seven days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, NECK, PIPE, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300792355 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Hoist and winch operators |