Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119805729 - Amerigas
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Amerigas
Sierra Manor & Sierra Nevada Rd
Mammoth Lakes, CA 99999
Mailing Address:
Po Box 850, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5984
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361339039 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 5416 C | 03/29/1993 | 01/21/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 p.m. on January 14, 1993, Employee #1, the Mammoth Lakes manager, and Employee #2, a delivery employee, responded to a gas leak complaint by making a preliminary check. The next morning, after receiving another complaint, they returned and filled the supply tanks. At approximately 9:00 a.m. another complaint was received about an adjacent unit. At approximately 11:00 a.m., they returned. While they looked for leaks, an explosion and fire occurred, killing Employee #1 and injuring Employee #2.
Keywords: BURN, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, FIRE, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119805729 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 2 | 119805729 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |
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