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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104694997 - Newcom, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Newcom, Inc.
715 West Bonanza Road
North Las Vegas, NV 89106
Mailing Address:
412 East Gowan Street, North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7353
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360764898 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100106 F03 IVA | 11/14/1989 | 11/17/1989 | $560 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100106 F03 IVE | 11/14/1989 | 11/17/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H02 III | 11/14/1989 | 11/24/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. PST, Employee #1 was filling a 500 gallon tank with gasoline. The tank was mounted on the bed of an 1978 International 2 1/2 ton truck that was used to transport diesel and gasoline for field servicing of heavy equipment. The refilling operation required an over-the-top open dome configuration. Employee #1 acquired a gasoline hose with a hand-held nozzle; opened the dome cover; inserted the nozzle with the spring loaded grip set in the open position; and closed the cover on the hose. Upon fuel flow, a flash fire erupted near the dome opening and quickly spread to where Employee #1 was standing. He jumped from the vehicle, extinguished the fire on his pant legs, and evacuated the area. The truck was destroyed. Employee #1 suffered 1st- and 2nd-degree burns to both lower legs; he did not require hospitalization.
Keywords: LOADING, EXPLOSION, FUEL TRUCK, GASOLINE, LEG, BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104694997 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, light |