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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310413620 - Watson Contractor Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Watson Contractor Inc
8200 Berry Street
Sacramento, CA 95828
Mailing Address:
3185 Longview Dr, Sacramento, CA 95821
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/28/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362334849 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $18,275 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $14,675 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 02/13/2008 | 03/03/2008 | $275 | $275 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 B | 02/13/2008 | 02/25/2008 | $14,400 | $18,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 noon on August 13, 2007, Employee #1, a roofing foreman, was using a high pressure, 5,000 psi roofing rig to spray an asphalt emulsion onto a commercial roof. The gun's spray tip became clogged and, in an effort to clear it, Employee #1 rotated the tip, a procedure he had done several times already that morning. As he was turning the end, the blockage discharged. The spray tip shifted under the residual pressure, and asphalt emulsion was injected deep into Employee #1's right ring finger. He was hospitalized for three days and underwent surgery to remove the asphalt from inside his finger. This method of clearing the spray tip was contrary to the manufacturer's written instructions.
Keywords: ROOF, FINGER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CLOGGED, HIGH PRESSURE, HOT ASPHALT, SPRAYING RIG, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310413620 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Roofers |