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Inspection: 112178769 - Tough Boys Productions

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 112178769
Report ID: 0950643
Date Opened: 05/18/1992

Site Address:
Tough Boys Productions
3500 W. Soledad Canyon Road
Acton, CA 93510

Mailing Address:
12711 Ventura Blvd., Apartment 260, Studio City, CA 91604

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7812

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/20/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/19/1992

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361338064
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 2 3
Current Violations 1 2 3
Initial Penalty $1,125 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,125
Current Penalty $1,125 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,125
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 342 A 08/04/1992 09/04/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 14301 A 08/04/1992 09/04/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 02001 Serious 3203 A 08/04/1992 09/04/1992 $1,125 $1,125 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170698112
Event: 05/15/1992
TWO EMPLOYEES BURNED WHEN EXPLOSIVES AT MOVIE SITE DETONATE

ON MAY 15, 1992, AN UNEXPECTED DETONATION OF SPECIAL EFFECTS EXPLOSIVES OCCURRED AT TOUGH BOYS PRODUCTION, INC., A PRODUCTION SITE FOR A FEATURE FILM. AT ABOUT 5:00 PM THE CREW SET UP FOR A SPECIAL EFFECTS STUNT INVOLVING A CAR CRASH WITH SUBSEQUENT EXPLOSION. THE SET-UP WAS FULLY PREPARED AND THEY WERE CLEARING THE SET FOR A "TAKE." THE EXPLOSIVES DETONATED BEFORE THE SET WAS CLEARED, SETTING EMPLOYEE #1 AND EMPLOYEE #2 ON FIRE. BOTH RECEIVED FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER THEIR BODIES. EMPLOYEE #3 SUFFERED AN ANXIETY ATTACK SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION IS UNKNOWN.

Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSIVES, FIRE, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 112178769 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Artists, performers and related workers n.e.c.
2 112178769 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Artists, performers and related workers n.e.c.
3 112178769 Non Hospitalized injury Other Technicians, n.e.c.
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