Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119902328 - Patriot Towing
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Patriot Towing
3753 Placentia Lane
Riverside, CA 92501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7549
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/1996
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362238891 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $100 |
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 | 342 A | 01/16/1996 | 02/02/1996 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 12, 1995, Employee #1 was winching a vehicle that was lodged in the embankment of a bridge crossing. Upon completing the winching process, he noticed the tow truck on fire. He attempted to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher, but failed to control the fire. Employee #1 then began vigorously shoveling dirt onto the out-of-control fire. He was overcome by smoke and was hospitalized.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, FIRE, INHALATION, SMOKE, TOW TRUCK, SMOKE INHALATION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 119902328 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Motor transportation occuputions n.e.c. |