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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111934089 - Blackwatch Maintenance
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Blackwatch Maintenance
8127 Avenue 304
Visalia, CA 93277
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 976, Visalia, CA 93277
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361051709 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Current Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $95 | $0 | $95 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $95 | $0 | $95 |
| 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 | 02/20/1991 | 01/24/1991 | $15 | $15 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 E01 | 02/20/1991 | 03/24/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5216 F04 A | 02/20/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5216 D02 | 02/20/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $40 | $40 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5216 F03 B | 02/20/1991 | 02/28/1991 | $40 | $40 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5216 L02 A | 02/20/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5216 L01 A | 02/20/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 5216 D01 B | 02/20/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 5216 G02 G | 02/20/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 5194 G01 | 02/20/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 5194 H01 | 02/20/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was handling and sorting scrap fire extinguishers in a confined area between some pallets and bins. A valve handle assembly broke off a bottle-valve interface, causing the bottle to fly out and ricochet off the walls. Employee #1 was struck by the flying , suffering a broken right lower arm, lacerations, and contusions. He had been instructed not to handle the old fire extinguishers.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, WORK RULES, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, ARM, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111934089 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Janitors and cleaners |