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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316734128 - Decon Environmental Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Decon Environmental Services, Inc.
47700 Kato Rd.
Fremont, CA 94538
Mailing Address:
23490 Connecticut St., Hayward, CA 94545
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8999
NAICS: 541620/Environmental Consulting Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102834116 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,710 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $3,985 |
| Current Penalty | $3,710 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $3,985 |
| 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 | 3646 I | 02/06/2013 | 02/11/2013 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1669 A | 02/06/2013 | 02/11/2013 | $3,710 | $3,710 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 29, 2012, Employee #1 and his coworkers were dismantling an aluminum vacuum pipeline located above the ceiling. Employee #1 and his coworkers were cutting the pipes in multiple segments. After Employee #1 cut a 14 ft long pipe, a coworker sealed the end of pipe using a tape to contain the metal residue inside the pipe. After sealing both ends of pipe with tape, the coworker passed the pipe to Employee #1 who was standing on top of steel beam located above the ceiling. Employee #1 then pass the pipe to another coworker who was on a scissor lift below. While Employee #1 was trying to pass the pipe to his coworker, Employee #1 lost his balance and fell to the concrete floor below approximately. Employee #1 hit his hip to the floor first, which resulted in fractured pelvis and head injury. Emergency personnel responded to the accident and Employee #1 was taken to the hospital for surgery.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, FALL, PIPE, CONCRETE, HIP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316734128 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |