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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313507915 - Betty Ford Center
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Betty Ford Center
39000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1560, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8069
NAICS: 622210/Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102611175 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 B | 07/02/2010 | 08/04/2010 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 B | 07/02/2010 | 07/07/2010 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on January 18, 2010, Employee #1 was assembling an Ames ReelEasy Metal Hose Reel and filling the tire with air. Employee #1 was using a nitrogen air compressor with the gauge set to 90 pounds per square inch. As Employee #1 began filling the tire with air, it exploded, and the rim hit him in the face. Employee #1 fell backwards and his head hit the ground. Employee #1 suffered facial trauma, and was taken to Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California, where he was hospitalized for three days. Employee #1 was a maintenance mechanic employee of Betty Ford Center, an inpatient drug treatment center.
Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, BLOWOUT--TIRE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, FACE, TIRE RIM, TIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313507915 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Specified mechanics and repairers |