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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307336586 - Nationwide Boiler Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Nationwide Boiler Incorporated
42400 Christy Street
Fremont, CA 94538
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/24/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361627177 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 18 | 20 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 18 | 20 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,110 | $0 | $0 | $5,020 | $0 | $23,130 |
| Current Penalty | $14,770 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $15,620 |
| 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 | 6151 G01 | 03/25/2005 | 04/27/2005 | $0 | $305 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4848 A | 03/25/2005 | 04/20/2005 | $0 | $305 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3668 A01 | 03/25/2005 | 04/27/2005 | $100 | $410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5006 A | 03/25/2005 | 04/25/2005 | $100 | $410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5194 E01 | 03/25/2005 | 04/20/2005 | $100 | $410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5194 H01 | 03/25/2005 | 04/04/2005 | $0 | $410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5144 C | 03/25/2005 | 04/20/2005 | $250 | $410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 5144 E01 | 03/25/2005 | 04/13/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 5144 F01 | 03/25/2005 | 04/13/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 5144 K01 | 03/25/2005 | 04/13/2005 | $0 | $305 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 5157 C04 | 03/25/2005 | 05/27/2005 | $0 | $410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Other | 5157 D08 | 03/25/2005 | 05/27/2005 | $0 | $550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Other | 5157 D14 | 03/25/2005 | 05/27/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01014 | Other | 5450 A | 03/25/2005 | 04/20/2005 | $100 | $410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01015 | Other | 4309 D | 03/25/2005 | 04/04/2005 | $100 | $205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01016 | Other | 3328 D | 03/25/2005 | 04/20/2005 | $100 | $205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01017 | Other | 14300032 A06 | 03/25/2005 | 04/27/2005 | $0 | $275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01018 | Other | 3203 B02 | 03/25/2005 | 04/27/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 02001 | Serious | 5157 D09 | 03/25/2005 | 05/27/2005 | $370 | $3,710 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 03001 | Serious | 5157 D02 | 03/25/2005 | 05/27/2005 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a mechanic, entered a trailer-mounted deaerator tank, which was a confined space, to clean the walls and to remove a pipe elbow. The worker used an oxygen-acetylene torch to heat and then cut the pipe elbow. The heating and cutting process transformed the water in the pipe to steam. Employee #1 exited the 60 in. diameter by 20 foot long cylindrical tank several times, completed his work and left for the day. On the way home, Employee #1 began feeling ill and went to the hospital later that evening. He was hospitalized for observation and treatment of acute pulmonary edema, most likely caused by inhalation of aerosols, bio-aerosols or chemical contaminants, contained in the steam that formed inside the tank. The company did not have procedures for permit-required confined space entry or for the use of ventilation and personal protective equipment.
Keywords: LUNG, PULMONARY EDEMA, VAPOR, ACETYLENE TORCH, CONFINED SPACE, INHALATION, PIPE, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307336586 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Machinery maintenance occupations |