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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300825999 - La County Internal Services
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
La County Internal Services
29300 The Old Rd.
Saugus, CA 91355
Mailing Address:
1100 Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90063
Union Status: Union
SIC:9199
NAICS: 921190/Other General Government Support
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362513269 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $635 | $0 | $18,635 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 3314 F | 10/29/2003 | 11/18/2003 | $560 | $635 | $0 | 11/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 A | 10/29/2003 | 11/18/2003 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:15 p.m. on April 30, 2003, Employee #1 was assigned to paint pipes, pumps, and turbines at a Cogeneration Power Plant as part of annual maintenance for the plant equipment. The employee had completed painting for the day and was cleaning the airless paint spray gun. During the cleaning operation, the employee was flushing the paint out of the pump through the paint gun and found that the paint gun had jammed. The pump was active and the line pressurized at the time of the accident. After he attempted to clear the jam by reversing the tip of the nozzle, he removed the head of the paint gun. In so doing, the paint gun fired paint into the palm of his left hand and penetrated his skin. He was hospitalized for 5 days with a "paint embolism."
Keywords: EMBOLISM, CLEANING, SPRAY PAINTING, JAMMED, PAINT, PAINTER, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300825999 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Painters, construction and maintenance |