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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112176334 - La City Water & Power
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
La City Water & Power
18718 W. Rayen Street
Northridge, CA 91324
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4939
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/09/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361337967 | ||
| Accident | 362299042 |
Investigation Summary
At about 9:45 a.m. on April 16, 1993, Employee #1, a water service specialist at the Los Angeles City Department of Water and Power in Northridge, CA, was refueling a sump pump engine with a portable gas can when he accidentally ignited the gasoline while he poured it into the tank. Employee #1 was transported to Sherman Oaks Burn Medical Center in Sherman Oaks, where he was treated for gasoline burns and confined.
Keywords: BURN, POURING, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, ENGINE, GASOLINE, TANK, GAS CAN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112176334 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Machine operators, not specified |