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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312677651 - City Of Poway-Public Works Dept
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
City Of Poway-Public Works Dept
Del Poniente And Midland Rd
Poway, CA 92064
Mailing Address:
14467 Lake Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064
Union Status: Union
SIC:9511
NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/04/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101075869 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 3664 A | 07/07/2009 | 08/09/2009 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 E03 | 07/07/2009 | 08/09/2009 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on February 19, 2009, an employee and a crew were assigned to repair a broken fire hydrant. The employee and the crew went to the site with all the tools and equipments, and the crew cleared the ground soil around the 6 inch fire hydrant, creating a 3-ft diameter by 4-ft deep working space. The employee was using a jack hammer, MX 90, Ingersol Rand, yellow color with standard concrete tip, 120 psi air pressure, to remove the concrete that covered the below ground elbow needed to be replaced. While performing this task, the jack hammer hit a soft spot on the concrete. This made the jack hammer to move rapidly at an angle. This movement caused his finger to get caught and crushed in between the broken cast iron pipe, vertical, and the jack hammer handle. The employee suffered an amputation of his left middle finger up to the first digit. He was taken to Palomar Medical Center for treatment and was released after about five hours.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, CAUGHT BY, JACKHAMMER, CRUSHED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312677651 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Occupation not reported |