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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112173422 - Southern California Gas Company
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Southern California Gas Company
Vanowen And Desoto Street
Canoga Park, CA 91303
Mailing Address:
555 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Union Status: Union
SIC:4932
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/16/1994
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362294860 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $5,825 |
| 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 | 14301 A02 | 02/17/1994 | 03/14/1994 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 03/14/1994 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1541 G01 C | 02/17/1994 | 03/14/1994 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/14/1994 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5416 C | 02/16/1994 | 03/14/1994 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 03/14/1994 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on December 13, 1993, Employee #1 was working in an excavated area bleeding down a section of main gas pipe. As a result of the bleeding, natural gas had been allowed to accumulate in the excavation A propane torch was idling 1 ft away on a steel plate that covered the excavation. A flash fire occurred, igniting Employee #1's hair and face. He was hospitalized with first- and second-degree burns to the face and possible hearing loss.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, PROPANE TORCH, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, PIPELINE, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112173422 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |