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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120120530 - Southwest Marine Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Southwest Marine Inc
985 S Seaside Ave
Terminal Island, CA 90731
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3600, Terminal Island, CA 90731
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362385494 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,810 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $20,460 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 3306 | 06/11/1996 | 06/17/1996 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/24/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 F | 08/06/1996 | 08/26/1996 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/15/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5194 H01 | 08/06/1996 | 08/26/1996 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/15/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 5144 C | 08/06/1996 | 08/23/1996 | $0 | $1,405 | $0 | 08/15/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 5144 H | 08/06/1996 | 08/23/1996 | $0 | $1,405 | $0 | 08/15/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 06001 | Other | 23400001 | 08/07/1996 | 08/26/1996 | $0 | $280 | $0 | 08/15/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 06002 | Other | 5194 G10 | 08/07/1996 | 08/26/1996 | $0 | $185 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | ||
| 8. | 06003 | Other | 5194 G11 | 08/12/1996 | 08/26/1996 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 08/15/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An employee was cutting and drilling eight old oxygen and acetylene cylinders that had been placed on a railroad dolly. The employee's immediate supervisor instructed the employee to cut the acetylene cylinders. These cylinders had been chalk-marked with a circled "X" and had their valves opened to expel remaining gas from the cylinders. The oxygen cylinders were similarly marked, but were to be cut later. The employee used an electric drill to drill two small holes in the upper portion of the cylinders below the valve and subsequently cut them in half with a stationary bandsaw. While the employee was drilling a 9.5-millimeter hole in one of the oxygen cylinders, the residual oxygen in the cylinder and hot drill bit ignited metal bits and vapor, causing a flame about 70 millimeter in diameter to shoot out of the cylinder. The explosion propelled the employee about 5 meters away. He collided with the bandsaw and landed on the concrete floor at its base. He died of injuries sustained in the accident.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, E GI V, ELECTRICAL, CYLINDER, EXPLOSION, ELECTRIC DRILL, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120120530 | Fatality | Concussion | Machinery maintenance occupations |