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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119796670 - R & B Protective Coatings, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
R & B Protective Coatings, Inc.
19968 E. Highway 26
Linden, CA 95236
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 652, Linden, CA 95376
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3479
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/10/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361692189 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,630 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $5,080 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 5157 E01 | 08/27/1997 | 07/23/1997 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 09/18/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5157 G01 | 08/27/1997 | 07/23/1997 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 09/18/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 25400002 B | 08/27/1997 | 07/23/1997 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $0 | 09/18/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 5157 D05 A | 08/27/1997 | 07/23/1997 | $0 | $565 | $0 | 09/18/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 5157 D03 C | 08/27/1997 | 07/23/1997 | $0 | $565 | $0 | 09/18/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:15 p.m. on March 17, 1997, Employee #1, age 20, was spray painting the inside of a new 4,200-gallon water truck tank. He was using carboline, a flammable epoxy coating, when a portable light ignited its vapors and triggered an explosion. Employee #1 sustained serious burns to his arms and shoulders. The light was not explosion-proof, and neither it nor the connection with an electric extension cord within the tank were intrinsically safe for work in a Class I, Division I, location.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, SPRAY PAINTING, PAINT, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119796670 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Painters, construction and maintenance |