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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112129366 - L A County Sanitation District
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
L A County Sanitation District
24501 S Figueroa St
Carson, CA 90745
Mailing Address:
1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601
Union Status: Union
SIC:4952
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/21/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/16/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362024804 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 5167 A | 06/21/1995 | 07/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on April 25, 1995, Employee #1 and a coworker, stationary mechanics, were working on the southern slaker unit located at a chlorination station, JWPCP, Carson, CA. When the northern slaker unit came on line, the unit operator came into the area to check operating parameters. He noticed dust coming from a feeder fan, shut down the unit, and corrected the problem. As the operator brought the northern slaker back on line, he lessened the flow of slaking water to raise the temperature within the slaking unit. Within three to five minutes, the exothermic reaction between the water and quicklime built up pressure and blew hot slurrylime out of the slaker unit and through the view port. Employee #1 was splattered on the head and wrists. The coworker and the operator responded to the accident by bringing Employee #1 to the emergency eyewash and shower station located outside the chlorination station. Authorities were notified and Employee #1 was transferred to Bay Harbor Hospital, where he was treated for second-degree burns to his wrist and hand.
Keywords: LIME, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL BURN, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HAND, PRESSURE RELEASE, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112129366 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Stationary engineers |