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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312687825 - Sf-P U C - Wastewater Enterprise
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Sf-P U C - Wastewater Enterprise
1760 Davidson Street
San Francisco, CA 94124
Mailing Address:
750 Phelps Street, San Francisco, CA 94124
Union Status: Union
SIC:4952
NAICS: 221320/Sewage Treatment Facilities
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362196974 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $225 | $0 | $18,225 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3314 G01 B | 03/15/2010 | 03/18/2010 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 03/23/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 C | 03/15/2010 | 03/18/2010 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/23/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 19, 2009, an employee was working for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission-Wastewater Enterprise as a trainee. There were four people to perform preventive maintenance for the fans at the wastewater treatment plant that day. The employee and a Coworker #1 were servicing the fans in Room Number 201 while the foreman and Coworker #2 were in an adjacent room. There were four supply fans. The employee was working on SF1-1 while Coworker #1 was working on an adjacent fan. The fans were shut down, tagged-out, and locked-out. The employee proceeded to remove the enclosure metal guard to expose the belt and pulley drive for the inspection. Although the fan was tagged and locked-out, it was not blocked-out. The exhaust fans in a room below were not stopped. Their operation created an airflow which traveled through the same duct system as for the supply fans upstairs. The air flow through the duct caused the supply fan blades to spin freely. The fan blades were not blocked before servicing. At approximately 8:30 a.m., when the employee was removing the enclosure guard for the V-belt and pulley drive of the spinning fan, the in-running nip point amputated his left middle finger. He screamed as Coworker #1 came to his aid. He was taken to San Francisco General Hospital by Coworker #1. He was treated and released the same day.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FAN, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, NIP POINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312687825 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Engineers, n.e.c. |