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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112197363 - Longridge Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Longridge Corporation
447 W. Garvey Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/25/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361278922 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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 | Serious | 1632 E | 05/17/1991 | 05/27/1991 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1534 B | 05/17/1991 | 05/26/1991 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT ABOUT 2:30 PM ON MAY 1, 1991, EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED SERIOUS BURN INJURIES TO HIS CHEST AND UPPER PARTS OF HIS BODY DUE TO AN ACCIDENTAL FLASH FIRE. THE FIRE ERUPTED AFTER THE EMPLOYEE LIT A MATCH TO LOCATE A TOOL THAT HAD FALLEN INSIDE A MANHOLE IN THE BASEMENT OF A BUILDING. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT ENTER THE HOLE BUT WAS PEEPING INSIDE IT BY BENDING DOWN FROM OUTSIDE THE HOLE. INSIDE THE HOLE THERE WERE 25 INCHES OF WASTE WATER THAT HAD ACCUMULATED FROM NEIGHBORING DRAINS. TESTS CONDUCTED BY THE COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL LATER THAT DAY INDICATED FLAMMABLE VAPORS INSIDE EXCEEDING 20% OF LEL. HE ALSO OBSERVED A BURNED BOOK OF MATCHES ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE HOLE AT THAT TIME. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO MONTEREY PARK MEDICAL CENTER FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND RELEASED AFTER A FEW DAYS OF HOSPITALIZATION. THE SIZE OF THE HOLE WAS NOTED TO BE 2 FEET BY 2 FEET BY 5 FEET DEEP. IT WAS INADEQUATELY VENTILATED AND WAS UNCOVERED. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE COULD NOT BE CONTACTED ABOUT THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: BURN, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112197363 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction trades, n.e.c. |