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Inspection: 300864451 - Walters Plumbing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ca San Bernardino
Site Address:
Walters Plumbing Inc
31827 Pepper Tree Street
Winchester, CA 92596
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 712, Temecula, CA 92593
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: 05/07/2004
Emphasis:
Close Case:10/04/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101153575 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,220 | $0 | $17,820 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,220 | $0 | $17,820 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 05/07/2004 | 05/12/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 05/07/2004 | 06/09/2004 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3382 A | 05/07/2004 | 06/09/2004 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3304 B | 05/05/2004 | 05/10/2004 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on December 29, 2003, Employee #1, a plumber for Walters Pluming Inc., Temecula, CA, was leak testing one of five residential homes under construction in French Valley, CA. While inflating a rubber plug, 26.12 in. long and 5.5 in. outer diameter, with compressed carbon dioxide to plug the waste system for the leak test, the employee looked down into the clean-out hole to check the seal. The test plug unexpectedly burst and shot-up and out of the clean-out hole and hit Employee #1 in the left eye and face resulting in an avulsion of the left eye and a facial bone fracture. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Keywords:eye, fracture, construction, test equipment, pipeline, pipe, plumbing, seal, face
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300864451 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |