Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112227327 - Kaiser Permanente

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 112227327

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 08/23/1991

Site Address:
Kaiser Permanente
5601 De Soto Avenue
Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:8062

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/15/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/03/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361273782

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3328 A	11/19/1991	08/01/1991	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 741322

Event: 08/08/1991

TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN SPRAYED BY HOT WATER AND CHEMICAL

ON THE MORNING OF AUGUST 1, 1991, TWO INJURY ACCIDENTS OCCURRED INSIDE A HOSPITAL CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INJURED AT 9:50 A.M. WHEN THE CAP ON A PARTIALLY PRESSURIZED 5-GALLON POT FEEDER TANK FLEW OFF AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS SPRAYED WITH HOT WATER AND ANTI-CORROSIVE CHEMICALS FROM THE TANK, WHICH IS PART OF THE DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEM. HE HAD JUST SERVICED THE TANK (ADDED CHEMICALS) AND TAPPED THE TWIST-ON CAP TO STOP A SMALL LEAK. THE CAP REACHED A SECOND RELEASE POINT AND FLEW OFF UNDER PRESSURE. THE SYSTEM HAD NO TURN LIMITING DEVICE FOR THE CAP, SUCH AS A STOP PIN. AT 11:20 AM., EMPLOYEE #2 SUFFERED SIMILAR INJURIES WHEN THE SAME CAP FLEW OFF AS HE TAPPED IT TO TRY TO STOP THE LEAK AFTER MAKING SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CAP SEAL (GASKET).

Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, HIGH PRESSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE, HOT WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112227327			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
2	112227327			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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