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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119881530 - Pascal & Ludwig Engineering
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Pascal & Ludwig Engineering
22212 Brookhurst
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Mailing Address:
2049 E Francis St, Ontario, CA 91761
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361384274 | ||
| Accident | 361384290 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,150 | $0 | $11,150 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $5,650 |
| 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 | 1675 J | 05/13/1994 | 05/18/1994 | $150 | $150 | $0 | 06/17/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5158 C | 05/13/1994 | 06/24/1994 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/17/1994 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 5158 D | 05/13/1994 | 05/18/1994 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/17/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5158 D | 05/13/1994 | 05/18/1994 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/17/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:10 on February 1, 1994, Employees #1 and #2 were at a sewage treatment plant installing two large butterfly valves into an effluent channel. Employee #2 was at the bottom of the channel, which had been pumped down to a workable level so that the new valve could be installed. Employee #2 was using a pneumatic chipping hammer on the concrete walls when a flash fire occurred, completely engulfing him in flames. Employee #1, who observed the fire from his standpoint, jumped into the channel to help Employee #2. Employee #1 caught on fire as soon as he jumped into the channel. Both employees received second-degree burns over 60 to 80 percent of their bodies. Employees #1 and #2 were transported and admitted to UCI Burn Center for emergency treatment. Employee #2 died on February 3, 1994 and Employee #1 died on February 4, 1994. The cause of death in both cases was the extensive second-degree burns that the employees sustained.
Keywords: BURN, INSTALLING, WALL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, JACKHAMMER, BUTTERFLY VALVE, SEWAGE, CONCRETE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119881530 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 119881530 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |