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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112066741 - Pacific Tri-View Corp
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Tri-View Corp
9000 9th St Ste 140
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2434
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361331788 | ||
| Accident | 361339369 | ||
| Accident | 361661788 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 5549 A | 02/04/1992 | 09/10/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:03 a.m. on August 23, 1991, Employee #1 was filling one of several small tanks with propane from a large storage tank when the hose popped loose. The escaping gas ignited and he suffered serious burns. According to the fire department, a partially-burned cigarette was found nearby and it may have been the source of ignition. Employee #1 did not smoke, but security guards used to smoke cigarettes in the area and the fire department noted there were cigarette butts in the vicinity. The pump motor had no defects. The employee was an experienced worker and was fully-trained in filling forklift tanks with lp gas. The employer was issued a general citation.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FIRE, LP GAS, SMOKING, PROPANE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112066741 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |