Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111955795 - G.K. Lewis Aviation
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
G.K. Lewis Aviation
Township 22s Range 22e Section 26
Alpaugh, CA 93201
Mailing Address:
311 Aviation St., Shafter, CA 93263
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361674294 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,655 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $3,830 |
| Current Penalty | $3,655 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $3,830 |
| 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 | Other | 342 A | 02/14/1996 | 02/20/1996 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5194 H02 E | 02/14/1996 | 03/04/1996 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5418 C | 02/14/1996 | 03/04/1996 | $655 | $655 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 19, 1995, Employee #1, of G. K. Lewis Aviation in Alpaugh, CA, stated that he was instructed by his supervisor to burn some cardboard boxes and carboys that had contained insecticides. His supervisor gave him gasoline to start the fire. Employee #1 stacked the boxes and carboys, poured gasoline on them, and then stooped down to light the pile with a match. While he was igniting the boxes, he received second- and third-degree burns to his face, left arm, and hand. After he was burned, a coworker told him that he was supposed to make a trail of gasoline away from the boxes, so that when they ignited he would not be burned by the flames. Employee #1 had not been given any training with respect to burning the containers prior to this assignment.
Keywords: BURN, CLEARANCE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, FIRE, ARM, FACE, GASOLINE, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111955795 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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