Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112204599 - D.W. Russell Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

Inspection Nr: 112204599

Report ID: 0950644

Date Opened: 11/19/1990

Site Address:
D.W. Russell Co.
12301 E. Valley Blvd.
El Monte, CA 91732

Mailing Address:
412 W. B St., Wilmington, CA 90744

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/26/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/16/1991

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
Current Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
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	11/28/1990	11/20/1990	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	1740 H	11/28/1990	12/07/1990	$450	$450	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170182745

Event: 11/19/1990

Employee burned when old gas tank ignited by welding

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on October 10, 1990, Employee #1, of D. W. Russell Company, was using a torch to cut scrap steel in a salvage yard in El Monte, CA. Some welding spatter flew out and ignited an old automobile gas tank that was lying nearby, resulting in a fire that engulfed Employee #1. He sustained burns on his hands, body, shoulder, and chest, and was hospitalized for about 2 weeks. Employee #1 could not be reached by telephone after the accident; information about the incident was supplied by his employer and by the general contractor.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDING, EXPLOSION, GASOLINE, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112204599			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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