Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315321463 - Matrix H G Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 315321463

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 03/29/2013

Site Address:
Matrix H G Inc
5820 Owens Dr
Pleasanton, CA 94588

Mailing Address:
115 Mason Cir, Ste B, Concord, CA 94521

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/03/2013

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/05/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361580186

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$14,400	$0	$0	$410	$0	$14,810
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	1511 B	07/12/2013	07/17/2013	$0	$410	$0	07/25/2013	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	02001	Serious	3329 D	07/12/2013	07/17/2013	$0	$14,400	$0	07/25/2013	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202588323

Event: 03/27/2013

Employee Suffers Burns When Hot Water Pipe Breaks

On March 27, 2013, Employee #1 was tasked to replace an old O-ring at the union connection. The employee was dismantling the insulation material of the pipe he was working on. The solder of the pipe that tie-in to the main hot water supply at a150 degrees, broke causing water to blast into the employee's left hand fingers and neck. Employee #1 was taken to an area hospital, where he was treated for second and third degree burns on his hand, fingers and neck. Employee #1 remained hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, DISMANTLING, FINGER, NECK, PIPE, THERMAL INSULATION, HAND, HOT WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315321463			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Mechanical engineering technicians

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