Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112039441 - Sundance Spas

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 112039441

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 06/15/1993

Site Address:
Sundance Spas
13951 Monte Vista Avenue
Chino, CA 91708

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3088

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/24/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/29/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361399447

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$20,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$20,000
Current Penalty	$7,140	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,140
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	462 P	09/24/1993	09/29/1993	$1,000	$5,000	$0	10/21/1993	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02001	Serious	460 D	09/24/1993	09/29/1993	$5,000	$5,000	$0	10/21/1993	W - Empr Withdrew
3.	03001	Serious	465 A	09/24/1993	09/24/1993	$1,000	$5,000	$0	10/21/1993	Y - State Decision
4.	04001	Serious	3203 A	09/24/1993	09/29/1993	$140	$5,000	$0	10/21/1993	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170732143

Event: 06/15/1993

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN PRESSURIZED CYLINDER EXPLODED

AT APPROXIMATELY 1:45 P.M. ON JUNE 15, 1993, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FATALLY INJURED WHILE PRESSURIZING A VACUUM TANK IN THE VACUUM-FORMING DEPARTMENT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING AT THE SIDE OF THE TANK ON A MOBILE STAIRWAY, WITH HIS TORSO ON TOP OF THE TANK, PUTTING MORE AIR INTO THE TANK AT THE ONLY OPENING. THE DISHED HEAD ON THE BOTTOM EXPLODED AND THE CYLINDER "TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET," SLAMMING EMPLOYEE #1 INTO THE CEILING. HE THEN FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE CYLINDER LANDED ON THE AWNING OF THE DOCK OF THE SHIPPING DEPARTMENT, APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET AWAY.

Keywords: AIR PRESSURE, CYLINDER, EXPLOSION, FALL, STRUCK BY, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112039441			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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