Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112070065 - L.A. County Sanitation District
Inspection Information - Office: Riverside District Office
Site Address:
L.A. County Sanitation District
2800 Workman Mill Rd.
Whittier, CA 90601
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9631
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/10/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361340938 |
| 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 | Serious | 5416 C | 10/09/1991 | 11/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on September 29, 1991, Employee #1 was installing a 4 ft long extension gas line at the upper side of a road. He had been beveling the edge of a 27 in. PCV gas header pipe with power beveling equipment for about 30 minutes when a spark from the beveling tools caused a sudden explosion. Employee #1's face and front forearms were burned. The shut-off valve was not set properly and a small amount of gas leaked out, causing the explosion and flash fire. A serious citation was issued to the employer for violating T8CCR 5416(c).
Keywords: BURN, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, FOREARM, EXPLOSION, VALVE, GAS LEAK, PIPE, SPARK, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112070065 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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