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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312679541 - I V Welding And Mechanical Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
I V Welding And Mechanical Inc
7030 Gentry Rd
Calipatria, CA 92233
Mailing Address:
185 S 3rd, El Centro, CA 92243
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101076446 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $5,670 | $0 | $8,820 |
| Current Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $1,670 | $0 | $4,820 |
| 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 | 342 A | 10/23/2009 | 11/02/2009 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/10/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400017 A | 10/23/2009 | 11/27/2009 | $195 | $195 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400022 B | 10/23/2009 | 11/27/2009 | $130 | $130 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 B02 | 10/23/2009 | 11/27/2009 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3664 A | 10/23/2009 | 11/27/2009 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 6151 C01 | 10/23/2009 | 11/27/2009 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 3210 A | 10/23/2009 | 11/27/2009 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 p.m. on April 24, 2009, Employee #1 was assisting a coworker, a welder, with the installation of a new flange at a geothermal energy generation site in Calipatria, CA. The task was to cut a hole into an existing injection well pipe and weld the new flange upon it. A few days before, the pipe had been emptied of fluid and closed by valves on either side of the weld location. The hole was cut by the welder, then the metal and brine scale buildup behind it were removed and the edge of the cut section was smoothed with a grinder. The employee was then instructed to hold the flange over the hole to level it for the welder. As the welder struck the flange with the arc, an explosion occurred and ejected the flange. It struck Employee #1 in the chest with great force, causing blunt force injuries and third degree burns. The burns to his chest encompass approximately 6 inches in diameter. He was transported to Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Brawley, CA, where he underwent burn treatment and was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, WELDING, EXPLOSION, PIPE, STRUCK BY, ARC WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312679541 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |