Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112018825 - Metropolitan Water District
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Metropolitan Water District
13100 Balboa Blvd.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4941
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/29/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361362395 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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. | 01002 | Other | 23400016 A | 11/04/1991 | 11/18/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01003 | Other | 4848 A10 | 11/22/1991 | 11/18/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on August 19, 1991, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, was cutting a steel plate on a cutting table. Molten metal parts dropped and punctured an aerosol can of spray paint that was lying under the cutting table. The hot metal caused an explosion and flash fire. Employee #1 sustained first- and second-degree burns to his face and both arms. He was taken to Granada Hills Community Hospital for treatment and released.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, FIRE, MECHANIC, PAINT, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, ARM, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112018825 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hernia | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |
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