Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300831542 - Rds Inc. Dba Mr. Rooter Plumbing
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Rds Inc. Dba Mr. Rooter Plumbing
5522 Camino Contigo
Goleta, CA 93117
Mailing Address:
3503 Arundell Circle, Ventura, CA 93006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/2006
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 03/11/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362494429 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,810 | $0 | $5,810 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,810 | $0 | $5,810 |
| 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 | 02/16/2006 | 03/05/2006 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 02/16/2006 | 03/05/2006 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3276 A01 | 02/16/2006 | 03/05/2006 | $485 | $485 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 7:24 p.m. on August 17, 2005, Employee #1, a Level D Service Technician, was working alone on his third call of the day. The task was to diagnose and correct a blockage at the client's property. Employee #1 had completed his task and was returning his equipment to his vehicle. He was using a "Hydro-jetter" on the roof of the client's property. The Jetter is a 215 pound Gorlitz device, Model Number GO1SOOA, Serial Number G500002487, used to unclog blockages. Employee #1 was carrying the "Hydro-jetter" while descending a 16-ft extension ladder from an 84-in. eave on the front of the property. The extension of the ladder slid down, trapping his foot between 2 rungs of the ladder. He attempted to dislodge his foot from the ladder, and the ladder swayed counter-clockwise. Employee #1 fell with the ladder, but released the Jetter. Employee #1 and the ladder continued to fall to the left, impacting the ground. The Jetter bounced off the concrete and struck him in the head. He sustained a severe laceration above his right eye. Employee #1 was initially transported to Cottage Hospital and later transferred to UCLA Medical Center, where he remained for three days.
Keywords: EYE, EXTENSION LADDER, LACERATION, FALL, PLUMBING, STRUCK BY, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300831542 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |
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