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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311074074 - United Spiral Pipe, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
United Spiral Pipe, Llc
900 East 3rd Street
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Mailing Address:
900 Loveridge Road, P.O. Box 471, Ms 67, Pittsburg, CA 94565
Union Status: Union
SIC:2911
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/29/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101489607 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on July 29, 2009, Employee #1, a technical specialist, was calibrating the alignment and speed of the Offline Welding System (OWS line Number 3), which consists of Carriage Number 2 and Brush Stand Number 2. This equipment had just been installed and was being tested for accuracy. The Offline Welding System (OWS Number 3) was to be used for welding 40-ft sections of spiral pipe. The pipe was loaded into the carriage and the carriage moved forward and rotated the pipe to make two welds; one on each side of the root weld of the pipe. The weld process is automated with the electric welding equipment located on board Carriage Number 2. A coworker was operating the hand-held control panel that operates the rotation of and speed of Carriage Number 2. Employee #1 was checking the alignment and rotation of the pipe presently loaded in Carriage Number 2. Employee #1 then gave direction to stop operating Carriage Number 2 so he could check the front alignment of the pipe in relation to the weld area. After Carriage Number 2's movement stopped, Employee #1 got atop Brush Stand Number 2 for a more accurate assessment of the pipe alignment as seen from the front. At this point Carriage Number 2 was accidentally activated causing it to move forward and catch Employee #1's leg between Carriage Number 2 and Brush Stand Number 2.The coworker stated: "the hand held controller was not operated during the incident." Emergency Medical Services were notified. Employee #1's leg was still caught between Carriage Number 2 and Brush Stand Number 2 and he could not be immediately transported for further medical treatment. Brush Stand Number 2 had to be removed before Employee #1 could be transported. Employee #1 suffered an open fracture to his right fibula and a closed fracture to his right tibia. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CAUGHT BETWEEN, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311074074 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Industrial engineering technicians |