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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301120267 - Philip Services Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Ca-E-Concord (R2-D2)
Site Address:
Philip Services Corporation
3485 Pacheco Blvd.
Martinez, CA 94553
Mailing Address:
395 W. Channel Road, Benicia, CA 94510
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/31/2001
Emphasis: S:Process Safety Management
Case Closed: 12/13/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361718612 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,150 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $13,050 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $1,650 | $0 | $5,700 |
| 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 | 01/31/2001 | 02/01/2001 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3384 A | 01/31/2001 | 03/05/2001 | $600 | $600 | $0 | 02/27/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3273 I | 01/31/2001 | 10/04/2001 | $4,050 | $5,400 | $0 | 02/27/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 4185 | 01/31/2001 | 08/02/2001 | $450 | $4,050 | $0 | 02/27/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 5166 A | 01/31/2001 | 08/02/2001 | $300 | $2,700 | $0 | 02/27/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 31, 2000, Employee #1 was using a high pressure flexible water lance to clean out the individual tubes of a heat exchanger. The nozzle of the water lance hit a blockage in one of the tubes and began shooting the high pressure spray back at him, lacerating his right hand. Employee #1 was unable to shut off the high pressure water with the foot control because his foot guard had in some way become caught in the control. He was unable to control the flexible lance effectively because it was not equipped with a rigid extension.
Keywords: GUARD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FOOT CONTROL, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, HAND, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301120267 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Vehicle washers and equipment cleaners |