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Inspection: 112179460 - Geo Research

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 112179460
Report ID: 0950643
Date Opened: 07/06/1992

Site Address:
Geo Research
24115 Calabasas Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91302

Mailing Address:
3960 Gilman St., Long Beach, CA 90815

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8999

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/23/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/28/1992


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170698047
Event: 06/17/1992
WELDER BURNED WHEN HE IGNITED METHANE AT A DRILL SITE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A WELDER WORKING WITH A CREW THAT WAS DRILLING TO TEST FOR SOIL CONTAMINATION. TWO STEEL PIPES WERE CONNECTED AND PUT IN THE DRILL HOLE. APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT OF THE PIPE NEEDED TO BE CUT OFF THE END. WITHOUT TESTING FOR FLAMMABLE VAPORS, THE WELDER LIT HIS CUTTING TORCH. THE FLAME IGNITED THE METHANE/HYDROCARBON MIXTURE. THE WELDER'S ARM AND SHOULDER WERE BURNED.

Keywords: BURN, SHOULDER, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDER, NATURAL GAS, WELDING, TORCH, ARM

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 112179460 Occupation Not Listed
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