Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111751632 - Maaco Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Maaco Construction, Inc.
5555 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Mailing Address:
14409 S. Paramount Blvd., Paramount, CA 90703
Union Status: Union
SIC:7812
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361278039 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001G | Other | 3321 A | 01/13/1992 | 02/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2, of Maaco, Inc., were using a gas operated target saw to add an outlet onto what they thought was a gas line. Both the air and gas lines were 1 1/4 in. cast iron and were being fed from above a stage floor at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, CA. The lines were below the stage in a 4 ft crawl space, about 16 ft from their identified outlet above the stage. The line they were working on was, in fact, an air line. The cutting created sparks, which triggered an explosion and fire. Employees #1 and #2 were burned on their faces and hands and required hospitalization.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, GAS, SAW, EXPLOSION, PIPELINE, SPARK, FACE, HAND, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111751632 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 111751632 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |
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