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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119692226 - Lee & Associates Rescue Equipment, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Lee & Associates Rescue Equipment, Inc.
14670 Highway 9
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Mailing Address:
P O Box 99, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8331
NAICS: 624310/Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102417615 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $320 | $0 | $12,920 |
| Current Penalty | $3,260 | $0 | $0 | $320 | $0 | $3,580 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 04/13/2004 | 04/30/2004 | $170 | $170 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 04/13/2004 | 04/30/2004 | $150 | $150 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3306 | 04/13/2004 | 04/30/2004 | $3,260 | $12,600 | $0 | 05/06/2004 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 9, 2003, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were removing the outer wrapping from a 221 psi hoop-wrapped expired SCBA cylinder, using a Skilsaw with a carbide tip blade. They did not check the pressure inside the cylinder first. They placed the cylinder on the ground. They supported the cylinder on one side with a brick held in place by Employee #1's foot, and they braced the other side against a cast iron sewer pipe. Employee #2 began to cut the outer wrapping, starting from the base and going toward the cylinder neck, when he heard hissing and then a boom. The saw blade had punctured the aluminum cylinder, causing it to explode. The saw was shattered and was launched from Employee #2's hand. Employee #1 sustained a fracture and was not hospitalized. Employee #2 received a foreign body in his eye and was hospitalized.
Keywords: EYE, FRACTURE, CYLINDER, SAW, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, BLADE, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119692226 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Administrative support occupations, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 119692226 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Administrative support occupations, n.e.c. |