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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309295806 - Jf Shea Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Jf Shea Construction
22212 Brookhurst St
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 489, Walnut, CA 91789
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102482213 |
Investigation Summary
On September 15, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker, working at a water treatment plant, were backfilling around a new water pipe they had recently laid and connected to a nearby above-ground main pipe containing water at 125 psi. Employee #1 was directing the coworker, who was operating a backhoe, on where to dump the fill. The bucket of the backhoe struck a short, unused, capped 4-inch pipe protruding from the above-ground main line. The pipe broke off at the threaded connection, which was rusted, and a stream of high-pressure water struck Employee #1 and knocked him to the ground. He suffered several broken ribs and a punctured lung. He was hospitalized with his injuries.
Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE, RIB, STRUCK BY, WATER PIPE, BACKHOE, PUNCTURE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309295806 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Construction laborers |