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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1373830.015 - Pro-Tech Plumbing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego Area Office
Site Address:
Pro-Tech Plumbing, Inc.
Schilt Avenue (North Of Edson) Mcas Miramar
San Diego, CA 92145
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 279, Ramona, CA 92065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/2019
Emphasis: P:Progcon, L:Progcon
Case Closed: 06/18/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1419670 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,580 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,580 |
| Current Penalty | $1,790 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,790 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/28/2019 | 06/07/2019 | $1,790 | $3,580 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on January 2, 2019, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a plumbing company, were working on a military base and installing a new reclaimed water pipeline in a trench. The pipeline had been capped with a ductile iron cap to prevent animals and debris from entering during a holiday break. Employee #1 was attempting to remove the iron cap from the pipeline without first verifying there was no pressure (water or air) in the pipeline. As Employee #1 loosened the bolts, pressure within the pipeline released, causing the iron cap to propel outward and strike the employee. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of fractures to his femur/thighbone and three ribs and a contusion to his midsection.
Keywords: Construction, Contusion, Excavation, Fracture, High Pressure Pipe, Installing, Leg, Pipe, Pipeline, Plumbing, Pressure Release, Propelled, Rib, Struck By, Thigh, Torso, Trench, Untrained, Water Pipe
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1373830.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |