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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125873166 - Ormesa Llc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Ormesa Llc
3300 East Hewes Hwy
Holtville, CA 92250
Mailing Address:
Po Box 86, Holtville, CA 92250
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1781
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/14/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362425266 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,375 | $0 | $0 | $935 | $0 | $22,310 |
| Current Penalty | $18,270 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $18,870 |
| 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 | 461 C | 02/15/2006 | 04/04/2006 | $300 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 02/15/2006 | 04/04/2006 | $300 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1509 B | 02/15/2006 | 04/04/2006 | $0 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3329 B | 02/15/2006 | 03/02/2006 | $270 | $3,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3329 C | 02/15/2006 | 03/02/2006 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:00 noon on September 9, 2005, Employee #1 and #2, both welders, were repairing a leaking 20-in.-diameter carbide steel injection geothermal pipeline. Employee #1 released a come-along (a ratchet-chain puller/hoist) that was securing a temporary metal saddle patch (10 in. by 10 in. by 0.5 in.) covering a previously-repaired leak on the pipeline. The pipeline then ruptured, releasing steam and pressurized hot water (170 degrees Fahrenheit and 380 psi). The release created an 8-ft-deep, 25-ft-diameter crater. Both employees were sprayed with the hot water that escaped from the ruptured pipeline, and were both thrown away from the pipeline. Employee #1 was hospitalized at UCSD Burn Center for third-degree burns to back of his right leg, the left side of his body (from his hip to his armpit), his back, and his stomach. Employee #2 was hospitalized at El Centro Regional Center for burns to his left shoulder and left arm, and contusions to his shoulder and elbow.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, REPAIR, TORSO, STEAM, PIPELINE, ARM, PRESSURE RELEASE, HOT WATER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125873166 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |