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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315321869 - Juan Ramon Vasquez Dba Jrv Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Juan Ramon Vasquez Dba Jrv Construction
4923 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609
Mailing Address:
707 Peralta Avenue, San Leandro, CA 94577
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361585730 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,700 | $0 | $30,450 |
| Current Penalty | $13,950 | $0 | $0 | $5,350 | $0 | $19,300 |
| 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 | 342 A | 10/01/2013 | 10/04/2013 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 C | 10/01/2013 | 10/19/2013 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 A | 10/01/2013 | 10/19/2013 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3301 C | 10/01/2013 | 10/04/2013 | $3,150 | $10,800 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 A | 10/01/2013 | 10/04/2013 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 3380 A | 10/01/2013 | 10/04/2013 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 | 10/28/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On May 4, 2013, Employee #1, a 40-year-old male construction worker with Juan Ramon Vasquez Dba Jrv Construction was blinded by a test plug that burst while conducting a leak test on a new 4 in. diameter sewer line which was made of cast iron. Employee #1 said that he inserted a 2 in. diameter by 2 ft long test plug into the new cast iron sewer pipe. Employee #1 inflated the test plug with air using a compressor with a defective gauge. Later Employee #1 put water into the sewer line but a leak was still apparent. Employee #1 decided to add more air into the test plug. A few moments later with the face of Employee #1 close to the pipe, the plug exploded. The upper portion of the test plug flew back to his face and seriously injured both his eyes. The lower portion of the plug went in the sewer line. Employee #1 was transported to Highland Hospital where he was treated and discharged on May 22, 2013 with both eyes blinded.
Keywords: EYE, LEAK, CONSTRUCTION, TEST EQUIPMENT, PRESSURE PIPING, VALVE, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315321869 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |