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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313639635 - City Of Long Beach Water Department
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
City Of Long Beach Water Department
Storm Drain 19 (Lakewood & Spring)
Long Beach, CA 90807
Mailing Address:
1800 E Wardlow, Long Beach, CA 90807
Union Status: Union
SIC:4941
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/25/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101031698 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 5158 C01 A | 07/20/2010 | 07/23/2010 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 08/02/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 07/20/2010 | 07/23/2010 | $0 | $18,000 | $0 | 08/02/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on January 21, 2010, Employee #1 was the head of operations for the City of Long Beach, Public Works office. He was inspecting Storm Drain Number 19 due to reports of soil build-up from erosion from heavy rains. The drain station consisted of a 25 ft deep wet well with three pumps. A steel stair case consisting of two flights of steps with a landing between them was bolted to the interior wall of the wet well. Employee #1 descended the stairs. When he stepped on the second flight, it separated from the wall, and Employee #1 was thrown into the water in the wet well. He swam to the side and coworkers threw him a fire hose to wrap around himself. The coworkers lowered a portable metal ladder, and Employee #1 was able to climb to the landing, then up the remaining stairs. Employee #1 suffered a laceration that required several days of hospitalization for treatment.
Keywords: STAIR, UNSECURED, LADDER, WELL, STAIR LANDING, LACERATION, FALL, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313639635 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |