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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112212766 - R & R Fabricating And Welding Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
R & R Fabricating And Welding Inc.
975 Guadalupe St.
Guadalupe, CA 93434
Mailing Address:
716 N. Elizebeth St., Santa Maria, CA 93434
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361060791 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,390 |
| Current Penalty | $1,390 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,390 |
| 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 | Other | 5144 F01 | 11/29/1990 | 12/28/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5144 C | 11/29/1990 | 12/28/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5144 H | 11/29/1990 | 12/28/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5150 B01 | 11/29/1990 | 12/28/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 5166 B01 | 11/29/1990 | 11/07/1990 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 5158 C | 11/29/1990 | 11/07/1990 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 5158 E01 | 11/29/1990 | 11/07/1990 | $15 | $15 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on November 7, 1990, Employee #1, age 18, was welding a 4 in. pipe to another pipe that led to a 25-ton trailer tank. The pipe was about 12 ft long and as Employee #1 was welding one end, Employee #2 held the other. Employee #3 was about halfway between them, overseeing the operation. The trailer tank blew up and Employees #1 and #2 were killed. Employee #3 suffered burns on his face and was hospitalized. On November 1, 1990, Employees #1 and #3, of R and R Fabricating and Welding Inc., had engaged in welding work inside the tank. Speeds Trucking, owner of the tank, and had had it cleaned out at this time. Employee #3 mistakenly assumed that Speeds had cleaned the tank out on November 7, 1990, and he did not inspect the tank prior to this welding job. In addition, the pipe to the tank was not blanked. There was a valve on the pipe between the welding operation and the tank, but this did not constitute blanking.
Keywords: BURN, TANK TRUCK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, WELDING, EXPLOSION, PIPE, FACE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112212766 | Fatality | Amputation | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 112212766 | Fatality | Amputation | Welders and cutters | ||
| 3 | 112212766 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |