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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119993160 - Sea Trec Enterprises Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Sea Trec Enterprises Inc
2543 Main St
Chula Vista, CA 91911
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4493
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/09/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362244394 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | 18 | ||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | 18 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $23,625 | $43,750 | $0 | $3,040 | $0 | $70,415 |
| 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 | 461 A | 05/26/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 8350 C | 05/16/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $0 | $260 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 05/16/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $0 | $260 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3661 C | 05/26/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $0 | $390 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3660 A | 05/26/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $0 | $390 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 8362 H | 05/26/1994 | 05/26/1994 | $0 | $390 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 8391 A | 05/16/1994 | 05/16/1994 | $0 | $390 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 3210 A | 05/26/1994 | 05/26/1994 | $0 | $260 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 5021 A01 | 05/26/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 02001 | Serious | 8350 A | 05/26/1994 | 05/26/1994 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 11. | 03001 | Serious | 8371 G | 05/26/1994 | 05/26/1994 | $0 | $2,625 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 12. | 04001 | Serious | 8374 D | 05/26/1994 | 05/26/1994 | $0 | $2,625 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 13. | 05001 | Serious | 460 D | 05/26/1994 | 05/26/1994 | $0 | $2,625 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 14. | 06001 | Serious | 4650 H | 05/26/1994 | 05/26/1994 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 15. | 07001 | Serious | 8355 G03 | 05/26/1994 | 05/26/1994 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 16. | 08001 | Serious | 8355 C03 | 05/26/1994 | 05/26/1994 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 17. | 09001 | Serious | 8355 G02 | 05/26/1994 | 05/26/1994 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 18. | 10001 | Willful | 8355 F11 | 05/26/1994 | 05/26/1994 | $0 | $43,750 | $0 | 06/29/1994 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:15 a.m. on December 4, 1993, Employees #1 and #2, a painter and his helper, were critically burned in an explosion while the painter was painting inside a poorly ventilated void on a newly refurbished naval landing craft. They were taken to the UCSD burn center. The fire pattern indicates that the blaze started inside the #5 void, which measured approximately 5 feet high by 6 feet long by 10 feet wide. Each of the 7 voids were interconnected to the engine room by circular ports about 18 inches in diameter. Employee #2 was tending lines at the entrance and Employee #1 was spray painting inside the voids with unbonded and ungrounded equipment and devices for more than an hour when the explosion occurred. The use of unapproved and non-intrinsically safe equipment and devices (i.e., spray gun, paint pot, extension light, and flashlight) inside a confined and poorly-ventilated space filled with toxic and flammable vapors inadvertently sparked the blaze and seriously burned Employees #1 and #2. The employer was found in violation of several T8CCR. Citations and penalties were issued.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, PROCESS SAFETY, TOXIC FUMES, BURN, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, FIRE, PAINT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119993160 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Painters, construction and maintenance | ||
| 2 | 119993160 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, construction trades |