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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111853461 - University Mechanical
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
University Mechanical
7511 Foothills Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95678
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1470, Roseville, CA 95661
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/03/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/28/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361286057 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| Current Penalty | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | 1510 C | 05/01/1991 | 05/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3329 B | 05/01/1991 | 03/07/1991 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on March 7, 1991, Employee #1 was attempting to stop a leak in a pipe fitting when the flange opened, releasing a 4 in. blind flange. The 3 lb metal flange, propelled by water pressure of 80 to 90 psi, struck Employee #1 on the left side of the face. He sustained eye and facial injuries that required hospitalization. Subsequent investigation showed that the coupling, gasket, and blind flange were appropriate for the job, but that the method of preparation was unsafe. The fitting should have been metal to metal, without a gap, and the line should not have been opened under pressure. These hazardous conditions should not have existed, and would have been recognized by Employee #1 had he been properly trained.
Keywords: EYE, REPAIR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, WATER PIPE, FLYING OBJECT, FACE, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111853461 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |