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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125593913 - Universal Environmental, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Universal Environmental, Inc.
Ccpa #1 & Geysers
Kelseyville, CA 95451
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 996, Benicia, CA 94510
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/29/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361593213 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $48,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $48,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 5174 A | 06/12/2000 | 06/15/2000 | $2,250 | $16,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5174 C | 06/12/2000 | 06/15/2000 | $225 | $16,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5174 D | 06/12/2000 | 06/15/2000 | $225 | $16,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, working at a steam-powered electricity generating plant, was using a vacuum system to extract metal discs from a Stretford chemical reaction chamber, a device used to clean steam and reduce sulfur dioxide emissions. Employee #1 and two coworkers were on a 50 ft high catwalk when an explosion occurred in the reactor chamber. The explosion expelled metal discs from the chamber at high velocity; Employee #1 sustained deep lacerations when he was struck in the face. The explosion was likely caused by the ignition of dust and fine metal particles in the overpressurized reaction chamber by a static electric spark. The flame continued down the vacuum line to a collection chamber, and from there into the vacuum truck. The system was not grounded. A second possibility may have been an endothermic reaction occurred involving oxygen, the moisture from the rain, sulfur residues, and rust particles.
Keywords: STATIC ELECTRICITY, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, FLYING OBJECT, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125593913 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Not specified mechanics and repairers |