Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125840686 - Central Contra Costa Co. Sanitation District

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125840686

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 04/23/1999

Site Address:
Central Contra Costa Co. Sanitation District
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA 94553

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4952

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/02/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/23/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362086134

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201481991

Event: 04/14/1999

Emoloyee Injured In Fall From Fixed Platform

Employee #1 was working on an elevated metal platform (called a "Beach") inside a DAF (a DAF is similar in configuration to a clarifier at a sewage treatment plant) and was using an organic based solvent to clean brackets on the metal arm extending from the center of the DAF. The "Beach" was not equipped with a guard rail, and a body harness and lanyard system was not in use even thought the injured worker was exposed to a 7.5 ft fall hazard. Employee #1 left his work area by walking along the unprotected edge of the "Beach" to the outside of the DAF. Employee #1 attempted to grab a fixed guard rail attached to the outside of the DAF, however, his attempt failed. Employee #1 fell back onto the "Beach" and then rolled off the "Beach" falling approximately 7.5 ft to the bottom of the DAF. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: PLATFORM, CLEANING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNGUARDED, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125840686			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Specified mechanics and repairers

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