Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119906618 - Southern California Gas Company
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Southern California Gas Company
Bettina Court
Camarillo, CA 93012
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3249, Los Angeles, CA 90051
Union Status: Union
SIC:4924
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362181059 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,375 |
| 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 | Serious | 3329 C | 09/23/1994 | 09/26/1994 | $6,375 | $6,375 | $0 | 10/31/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on July 13, 1994, Employees #1 and #2 were working in a trench to tie-over a new plastic pipe main to an exiting gas pipe main. Employee #3 was assisting from top side on the street. Employee #1 had cut the pipe without pinching off the pipe. Gas came out of the cut pipe and ignited, which resulted in a fire and explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were able to get out of the trench before the fire and explosion occurred. All three were taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital by paramedic ambulance. Employee #2 was admitted to Sherman Oaks Burn Center on July 14 in Sherman Oaks, California.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119906618 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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