Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119895761 - Mountain Mist Cleaning Service
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Mountain Mist Cleaning Service
15855 Wood Road
Riverside, CA 92508
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7659, Moreno Valley, CA 92552
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/02/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362240822 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $3,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 | 07/28/1995 | 08/11/1995 | $50 | $50 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 07/28/1995 | 07/28/1995 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 14304 A | 07/28/1995 | 07/28/1995 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4848 A | 07/28/1995 | 07/28/1995 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 25, 1994, Employee #1, of Mountain Mist Cleaning Services, was cutting a piece of steel using an electric saw. It was approximately 90 degrees that afternoon. Sparks generated from the cutting flew into the air and landed on an empty vehicle gas tank stored under a tree 8 to 10 ft away. The gas tank exploded, and Employee #1's left arm was injured and later surgically amputated. He was hospitalized for 13 days.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, ELECTRIC SAW, EXPLOSION, SPARK, ARM, TANK, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119895761 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Janitors and cleaners |
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