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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309303378 - Orange County Sanitation District
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Orange County Sanitation District
10844 Ellis Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Mailing Address:
10844 Ellis Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Union Status: Union
SIC:4941
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102533973 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 5157 C02 | 03/02/2009 | 03/25/2009 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 03/13/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3212 A01 | 03/02/2009 | 03/05/2009 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 4, 2008, Employee #1 was cleaning and servicing a sedimentation basin at a waste water treatment plant. The basin measured approximately 100 ft by 20 ft and was about 30 ft deep. It had been drained; however, some sediment remained at the basin floor. Employee #1 opened a hatch measuring 26 in. by 26 in. to drop in two water hoses. As he was positioning the end of one hose into the hatch, he fell through the opening about 30 ft to the floor of the basin. Employee #1 was hospitalized for multiple trauma, including a fractured right femur.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CONFINED SPACE, HATCH, CLEANING, HOSE, WASTE PROC FAC, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LEG, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309303378 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Water and sewage treatment plant operators |