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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112084587 - Falcon Refuse Center
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Falcon Refuse Center
3031 E. I Street
Wilmington, CA 90744
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361299886 | ||
| Accident | 361299894 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 3664 A | 04/22/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3578 G | 04/22/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3210 A | 04/22/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3650 C | 04/22/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 4848 A04 | 04/22/1991 | 05/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 5416 C | 04/14/1991 | 05/13/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on January 7, 1991, Employee #1 was fabricating two replacement gasoline tanks for a boat. His foreman had rinsed out an out-of-service gasoline tank on January 4 or 5 and told him to use it as a model and to cannibalize parts from it. Employee #1 had the old tank standing on its end next to the table on which he was operating a cutting torch when he heard a boom and saw a flash. The gasoline tank had exploded, and Employee #1 suffered burns on his arms, torso, and legs. He was hospitalized for more than two months. The explosion level in the tank had not been checked after rinsing. Following the accident, the condition of the gasoline tank indicated that it had exploded internally.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, STORAGE TANK, TORSO, TORCH, EXPLOSION, ARM, GASOLINE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112084587 | Occupation Not Listed |