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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315829663 - City Of St. Helena, Department Of Public Works
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
City Of St. Helena, Department Of Public Works
1 Chaix Lane
St Helena, CA 94574
Mailing Address:
1480 Main St., St Helena, CA 94574
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: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102651981 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $13,125 |
| Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $13,125 |
| 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 | 5157 C04 | 03/14/2013 | 04/16/2013 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5162 D | 03/14/2013 | 03/19/2013 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5157 C03 | 03/14/2013 | 03/19/2013 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 04/15/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 6, 2012, approximately 1:00 p.m., Employee #1 of the City of St. Helena, Department of Public Works suffered a serious accident as he fell into an eight by eight square feet river discharge shaft to a concrete bottom twenty feet down containing about six inches of water at the bottom. Employee #1 was found about 45 minutes later by a co-employee. Cal Fire responded to the scene and performed a confined space rescue. Employee #1 was air lifted to Santa Rosa Memorial hospital with multiple head lacerations and a fractured left arm.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, CONFINED SPACE, LACERATION, SHAFT, FALL, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315829663 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Water and sewage treatment plant operators |