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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313228637 - Ca Water Resources
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Ca Water Resources
460 Glen Dr
Oroville, CA 95966
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9511
NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102514833 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $70,250 | $70,000 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $141,375 |
| Current Penalty | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $76,125 |
| 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 | 3220 E02 C | 01/21/2010 | 02/08/2010 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 02/04/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 B | 01/21/2010 | 02/03/2010 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 02/04/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A07 D | 01/21/2010 | 02/03/2010 | $0 | $10,125 | $0 | 02/04/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3328 A | 01/21/2010 | 02/03/2010 | $25,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 02/04/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 3328 G | 01/21/2010 | 02/03/2010 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 02/04/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 06001 | Serious | 5157 C01 | 01/21/2010 | 02/03/2010 | $0 | $10,125 | $0 | 02/04/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On July 22, 2009, Employee #1 was working with a crew that was operating flow control valves in the River Valve Chamber (RVC) of the Hyatt Power Facility inside of Oroville Dam. The crew had been directed to open the river valves to 100. When the valves were opened to 85, the Break-Away wall was sucked downstream into the 35-ft river diversion tunnel. The suction eliminated the lights and sucked any loose materials or equipment in the access areas above the RVC toward the RVC. The suction knocked three workers off of their feet and toward the tunnel. It pulled two employees over the edge of the RVC concrete platform. Employee #1 was hanging over the edge of the RVC concrete platform, holding on to the bent rail, and was struck by various tools and equipment. He suffered head trauma, a broken leg, a broken arm and multiple bruises and cuts. He was hospitalized for four days.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TUNNEL, STRUCK AGAINST, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION, HYDRO-ELECTRIC PLANT, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313228637 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians |