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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119901536 - General American Transporation
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
General American Transporation
20878 Slover Street
Colton, CA 92324
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 590, Colton, CA 92324
Union Status: Union
SIC:4789
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362238529 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3380 C | 09/20/1995 | 09/20/1995 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 10/25/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on June 5, 1995, Employee #1, a welder for General American Transportation Corp., was utilizing a gas cutting torch to cut the shell of a rail tank car to gain access to an area that was to be inspected. The heat and flame of the torch contacted his company-provided work uniform and set the sleeve and shoulder area on fire. Employee #1 suffered burn injuries, for which he was hospitalized for six days of treatment. The division is proposing a general citation for a violation of T8CCR 3380(c) because the employer did not assure that Employee #1 was instructed to use protective equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, SHOULDER, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE, WELDER, TORCH, UNTRAINED, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119901536 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |