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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111940268 - Pick-A-Part Auto Wrecking
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Pick-A-Part Auto Wrecking
19480 Golden State Blvd.
Madera, CA 93638
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/27/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/25/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361274558 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 5166 B01 | 12/10/1990 | 10/16/1990 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were using a torch to cut a hole in a 55-gallon drum. Vapors inside the drum ignited and the drum exploded. The drum was thrown at least 20 ft into the air and landed about 30 ft from where it originally stood. The two men were thrown approximately 30 ft; Employee #1 was seriously injured, and Employee #2 was killed. Employee #2's brother, the yard supervisor, saw the explosion and was first on the scene.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, WELDER, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111940268 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 111940268 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |